An eight-link anti-dive front suspension mechanism for scooters
by Biing-Yann Li, Fu-Chen Chen, Hong-Sen Yan
International Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), Vol. 19, No. 3, 1998

Abstract: This work presents an approach for dimensional optimal design of an eight-bar anti-dive front suspension for scooters. Static force analysis is carried out to obtain leverage-ratio curve. Then, dynamic analysis during braking for the front suspension is derived, and anti-dive effect curve is defined according to the principle of virtual work. Based on the dimensionlesslisation of objective curves, multi-objective function optimal design is carried out. An example is given to illustrate the application of this technique. As a result, the proposed eight-bar mechanism has better performances than the existing TLAD mechanism.

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