Static and Dynamic Testing of a Nonlinear Molecular Spring of Vehicle Suspension

The paper explains a concept of a vehicle molecular spring suspension whose stiffness in middle stage can be as low as 13 N/mm. The design of this suspension spring on the basis of a hydrophobic nanoporous material is introduced. The test methods of determining the static and dynamic mechanical properties of the novel suspension spring are described. The rationality of experimental design and the accuracy of theoretical analysis is proved by the negligible error between experimental results and theoretical analysis. The vibration isolation test results show that the natural frequency of the suspension can be as low as 1.06 Hz.