Numerical analysis of bushing of car stabilizer

Abstract

The goal of this work is to create numerical model, which will be used for design and optimization of a rubber bushing of stabilizer bar. Thanks this model we are able to predict the mechanical behavior of the bushing. To get material constants for the model, the material of bushing (rubber) was tested in special deformations modes. A hyperelastic material model was set and it was implemented into the numerical model of the bushing. Critical points in the construction of bushing were reveled by the analysis of the numerical model.