leaf spring
Curved suspension band
A leaf spring is a suspension component made of curved metal strips (leaves) stacked and clamped together, absorbing shock by flexing under load.
Common in trucks and older vehicles, leaf springs mount between the axle and frame: The truck's rear leaf springs sagged under the heavy load.
Simpler and more durable than coil springs, though they provide a rougher ride.
Temporary halt or exclusion
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- chassisStructural support base
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
vehicle · load capacity · parabolic · shackle · hanger · U-bolt · perch · overload
Change in trajectory
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- beamStructural support member
- laminatedBonded between protective layers
fatigue · stress · strain · camber · preload · stiffness · flexion · elasticity
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
carbon fiber · corrosion-resistant · galvanized · heat-treated · alloy · durability · rust · protective coating
Comfort over rough terrain
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- bounceSpring back after impact
- sagSink from weight
suspension
Temporary halt or exclusion
trailer · vehicle · load capacity · parabolic · shackle · hanger · U-bolt · perch · overload · tandem axle
deflection
Change in trajectory
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- cantileverBeam supported one end
- beamStructural support member
laminated · fatigue · stress · strain · camber · preload · stiffness · flexion · elasticity · resilience
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
- compositeMade of distinct parts
fiberglass · carbon fiber · corrosion-resistant · galvanized · heat-treated · alloy · durability · rust · protective coating
ride quality
Comfort over rough terrain
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- bounceSpring back after impact
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
- classic car partscarburetor, distributor, spark plug, spark plugs, radiator
- suspension partsshocks, strut, control arm, shock absorber, shock absorbers
- train partsbogie, truck, trucks, wheel, wheelset
- vehicle dynamicsacceleration, handling, steering, traction, braking
- elastic thingsrubber, elastic, spandex, elastic band, latex
leaf springcoil spring
Wound wire storing energy
coilover · torsion bar · air spring · air suspension · active suspension
spring, leap, leaf, leafy, leaves, springy, springs, springtime, sprung