Suspension

Main Task

The suspension connects the unsprung mass to the chassis and controls the tires contact with the ground through springs and dampers, making it highly related to car performance. The suspension is also responsible for transferring the forces from cornering, accelerating and braking into the chassis and thus needs to be stiff to keep the correct kinematics at all times. Therefore, close collaboration with vehicle dynamics is necessary, but also uprights, steering and monocoque. The design job includes FEA, motion studies and design of many interacting components.

Your Profile

You should have a solid knowledge in structural and solid mechanics and preferably an understanding of how a car suspension works, though not a requirement. You need to be comfortable in CAD and Matlab. You should also have great communication skills in order to create a well designed suspension system.

Recommended Courses

Here is a list of recommended courses which are good to have read before applying for this position. Notice that this is not a requirement.

FMEA30, Mechanics
MMTF15, Workshop Practice
FHLF15, Solid Mechanics
FKMA01, Materials Engineering
MMTF25, CAD/CAM/CAE
MMKN46, Computer Based Engineering

Alumni

Want to know more about this position or do you have any questions? Feel free to contact some of our alumni to find out their advice and thoughts!

Matthis Schneider & Mattias Ly, LFS20