Design and Finite Element Simulation of a Trailing Arm Suspension System

The suspension system of a vehicle is responsible for absorbing the vibrations during vehicle movement, thereby providing reliability and stability to the vehicle. The components of the suspension system enable damping the vibrations and avoid transmitting them to the frame. The major components of the suspension system along with their loading conditions are discussed in this paper. An attempt is made to analyze the structural behavior of the trailing arm of the suspension using FEM simulation by meshing and strength analysis using ANSYS analysis software. ANSYS static structural analysis module is used to verify the stress developed in the automobile suspension system. The distribution of the load on the trailing arm and the critical section are presented in this paper.

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