Improved performance of mechanical springs - Mechanical springs in amorphous steel
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| Coordinator | Öhlins Racing Aktiebolag |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 250 000 |
| Project duration | October 2011 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Electronics, software and communication - FFI |
| Call | 2010-02547-en |
| End-of-project report | 2011-01784eng.pdf (pdf, 685 kB) |
Important results from the project
´The goal is to achieve dramatic weight reductions and increased performance of mechanical springs in vehicles´. A spring design weighing 25% compared to a standard spring has been manufactured and evaluated with good results.
Expected long term effects
The new spring design will be a ground breaking new commercial product within suspension systems.
Approach and implementation
The project consisted of two main parts: Process development and application/design. Two separate, isolated projects had most likely been preferred.