Implementación de un sistema de suspensión doble horquilla para Un Chasis de Volkswagen Beetle

Abstract

The torsion bar suspension used in several Volkswagen models, such as the Beetle and the Porsche 356, employed a torsion bar system that, at the time, represented the latest in technology and design. This system has gained fame for its versatility, optimizing space and allowing for the addition of more components to the vehicle. The overall objective of this project was to implement a double wishbone suspension system on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis. This was achieved through CAD design, simulation using Altair Simsolid software, and manufacturing processes, adapting a Porsche 356 body to improve performance. The project involved redesigning the suspension in the original location, considering the space required for various components to avoid compromising surrounding components. This necessitated the use of AutoCAD (Inventor) 3D design software to create suspension and verify that the components fit together optimally. In addition, an Altair simulation program (Simsolid and Inspire) was used to show the behavior of the suspension and verify that the applied loads could be supported by the suspension, and to observe possible improvements in the design; the results show that it reached a maximum displacement of 21,741 mm with respect to the initial length, compared to the actuator which had a displacement of 31,008 mm.