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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-A.2010.34.7.943

Evaluation of Shock-Absorbing Performance of Three-Different Types of Bicycle Suspension Systems  

Chung, Kyung-Ryul (Wellness Technology Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Hyeong, Joon-Ho (Wellness Technology Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Kim, Sa-Yup (Wellness Technology Center, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A / v.34, no.7, 2010 , pp. 943-946 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a front suspension system, which is mounted on the handle itself, was suggested because of its light weight and cost efficiency. The shock absorption was evaluated for the three types of suspension models; non-suspension, suspension on front forks (existing model), and suspension on handle (suggested model). The human body model was used for performing impact simulation for comparing the shock absorption for the suspension models. The result of the simulation shows that shock absorption for the proposed suspension model was not as good as that for the front fork suspension model. Nevertheless, the shock absorption observed for the proposed suspension model was significant when compared to the non-suspension model. Consequently, the proposed suspension model could be applied to lightweight bicycles.
Keywords
Bicycle Suspension; Human Vibration; Human Model Simulation;
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