Design and Analysis of the Suspension System in a Formula Student Vehicle
摘要
This article presents the design and analysis of the suspension system of a single-seater, developed under the rules of the Formula Student UK 2024 competition, whose main objective is to determine the fundamental parameters that affect the dynamics of the single-seater, such as the anti-dive and anti-squat percentages, which are important for the location of the suspension mounting points. A geometric analysis was also carried out to locate and calculate the roll center height at the front and rear axles. In addition, the rocker arm for the front suspension system was designed, and the motion ratios for both axles were calculated, providing key data for the characterization of the system. For this entire analysis process, from fundamental calculations to visualization, the MATLAB computing environment was used, laying a solid foundation for maximizing vehicle performance and stability under racing conditions.