Double wishbone suspension, the Glossary

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1. 46 relations: Abrasion (mechanical), Aston Martin DB7, Ball joint, Bellcrank, Brake, Bump steer, Bushing (isolator), Camber angle, Caster angle, Chapman strut, Chassis, Citroën, Citroën C5, Citroën Rosalie, Citroën Traction Avant, Control arm, Corvette leaf spring, Detroit, Drive shaft, Dual ball joint suspension, Four-bar linkage, Furcula, Honda Accord, Independent suspension, Jaguar independent rear suspension, Kinematics, Kingpin (automotive part), Leaf spring, MacPherson strut, Mazda MX-5, Mazda6, Multi-link suspension, Packard, Packard One-Twenty, Peugeot 407, Roll center, Scrub radius, Shock absorber, Spring (device), Strut bar, Toe (automotive), Trailing-arm suspension, Twin-Traction Beam, Twist-beam rear suspension, Unsprung mass, Weissach axle.

Abrasion (mechanical)

Abrasion is the process of scuffing, scratching, wearing down, marring, or rubbing away.

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Aston Martin DB7

The Aston Martin DB7 is a car that was produced by British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin from September 1994 to December 2004.

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Ball joint

In an automobile, ball joints are spherical bearings that connect the control arms to the steering knuckles, and are used on virtually every automobile made.

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Bellcrank

A bellcrank is a type of crank that changes motion through an angle.

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Brake

A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system.

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Bump steer

Bump steer is the term for the tendency of the wheel of a car to steer itself as it moves through the suspension stroke. Double wishbone suspension and Bump steer are automotive suspension technologies.

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Bushing (isolator)

A bushing or rubber bushing is a type of vibration isolator.

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Camber angle

Camber angle is one of the angles made by the wheels of a vehicle; specifically, it is the angle between the vertical axis of a wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear.

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Caster angle

θ is the caster angle, the red line is the pivot line, and the grey area is the tire. hairthe caster angle is formed by the line between upper and lower ball joint The caster angle or castor angle is the angular displacement of the steering axis from the vertical axis of a steered wheel in a car, motorcycle, bicycle, other vehicle or a vessel, as seen from the side of the vehicle.

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Chapman strut

The Chapman strut is a design of independent rear suspension used for light cars, particularly sports and racing cars. Double wishbone suspension and Chapman strut are automotive suspension technologies.

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Chassis

A chassis (plural chassis from French châssis) is the load-bearing framework of a manufactured object, which structurally supports the object in its construction and function.

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Citroën

CitroënThe double-dot diacritic over the 'e' is a diaeresis (tréma) indicating the two vowels are sounded separately, and not as a diphthong.

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Citroën C5

The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 2000 and 2018 in France, and between 2008 and 2022 in China, over two generations.

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Citroën Rosalie

The original Citroën Rosalie was a light-weight racing car that established a succession of records at the Montlhéry racing circuit.

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Citroën Traction Avant

The Citroën Traction Avant is the world's first monocoque-bodied, front-wheel drive, mass-production car.

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Control arm

In automotive suspension, a control arm, also known as an A-arm, is a hinged suspension link between the chassis and the suspension upright or hub that carries the wheel. Double wishbone suspension and control arm are automotive suspension technologies.

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Corvette leaf spring

A Corvette leaf spring is a type of independent suspension that utilizes a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) mono-leaf spring instead of more conventional coil springs. Double wishbone suspension and Corvette leaf spring are automotive suspension technologies.

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Detroit

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Drive shaft

A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft (Australian English), propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft (after Girolamo Cardano) is a component for transmitting mechanical power, torque, and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drivetrain that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them.

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Dual ball joint suspension

A dual ball joint suspension uses a pair of arms, one in tension, one in compression, to replace a wishbone, in a MacPherson or SLA suspension. Double wishbone suspension and dual ball joint suspension are automotive suspension technologies.

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Four-bar linkage

In the study of mechanisms, a four-bar linkage, also called a four-bar, is the simplest closed-chain movable linkage.

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Furcula

The italics (Latin for "little fork";: furculae) or wishbone is a forked bone found in most birds and some species of non-avian dinosaurs, and is formed by the fusion of the two clavicles.

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Honda Accord

The, also known as the in Japan and China for certain generations, is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, best known for its four-door sedan variant, which has been one of the best-selling cars in the United States since 1989.

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Independent suspension

Independent suspension is any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i.e. reacting to a bump on the road) independently of the others. Double wishbone suspension and independent suspension are automotive suspension technologies.

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Jaguar independent rear suspension

Jaguar's independent rear suspension (IRS) unit has been a common component of a number of Jaguar production cars since 1961, passing through two major changes of configuration up to 2006 and last used in the Jaguar XK8 and Aston Martin DB7.

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Kinematics

Kinematics is a subfield of physics and mathematics, developed in classical mechanics, that describes the motion of points, bodies (objects), and systems of bodies (groups of objects) without considering the forces that cause them to move.

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Kingpin (automotive part)

The kingpin (also king-pin, king pin and k pin) is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. Double wishbone suspension and kingpin (automotive part) are automotive suspension technologies.

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Leaf spring

A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for suspension in wheeled vehicles. Double wishbone suspension and leaf spring are automotive suspension technologies.

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MacPherson strut

The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. Double wishbone suspension and MacPherson strut are automotive suspension technologies.

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Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is a lightweight two-person sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda with a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.

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Mazda6

The Mazda6 (known as the Mazda Atenza in Japan, derived from the Italian attenzione) is a mid-size sedan produced by Mazda since 2002, replacing the long-produced Capella/626.

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Multi-link suspension

A multi-link suspension is a type of independent vehicle suspension having three or more control links per wheel. Double wishbone suspension and multi-link suspension are automotive suspension technologies.

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Packard

Packard (formerly the Packard Motor Car Company) was an American luxury automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan.

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Packard One-Twenty

The Packard Twelfth Series One-Twenty is an automobile produced by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, from 1935 to 1937 and from 1939 through the 1941 model years.

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Peugeot 407

The Peugeot 407 is a large family car (D-segment) produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2011.

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Roll center

The roll center of a vehicle is the notional point at which the cornering forces in the suspension are reacted to the vehicle body.

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Scrub radius

The scrub radius is the distance in front view between the king pin axis and the center of the contact patch of the wheel, where both would theoretically touch the road.

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Shock absorber

A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses.

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Spring (device)

A spring is a device consisting of an elastic but largely rigid material (typically metal) bent or molded into a form (especially a coil) that can return into shape after being compressed or extended.

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Strut bar

A strut bar, strut brace, or strut tower brace (STB) is an automotive suspension accessory on a monocoque or unibody chassis to provide extra stiffness between the strut towers. Double wishbone suspension and strut bar are automotive suspension technologies.

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Toe (automotive)

In automotive engineering, toe, also known as tracking, is the symmetric angle that each wheel makes with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, as a function of static geometry, and kinematic and compliant effects.

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Trailing-arm suspension

A trailing-arm suspension, also referred to as trailing-link, is a form of vehicle suspension. Double wishbone suspension and trailing-arm suspension are automotive suspension technologies.

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Twin-Traction Beam

Twin-Traction Beam (TTB) is an independent suspension system for front drive axles in four-wheel drive Ford F-Series trucks and sport utility vehicles. Double wishbone suspension and Twin-Traction Beam are automotive suspension technologies.

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Twist-beam rear suspension

The twist-beam rear suspension (also torsion-beam axle, deformable torsion beam, or compound crank) is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H- or C-shaped member. Double wishbone suspension and twist-beam rear suspension are automotive suspension technologies.

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Unsprung mass

The unsprung mass (colloquially unsprung weight) of a vehicle is the mass of the suspension, wheels or tracks (as applicable), and other components directly connected to them.

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Weissach axle

The Weissach axle (pronounced 'Vice-' as in 'advice' and '-ach' with guttural 'ch') is a rear suspension arrangement first used in the Porsche 928 (1978) and echoed in subsequent production models. Double wishbone suspension and Weissach axle are automotive suspension technologies.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_wishbone_suspension

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