Programs

Day One

• Introduction to suspension system
• Basic vibration
• Suspension geometry
• Wheel camber angle
• kingpin offset
• Swivel or kingpin inclination
• Caster
• Caster angle
• Toe-in
• Swivel joint positive and negative offset
• MacPherson strut friction and spring offset

Day  Two

• Suspension system component
• Springs
• Leaf springs
• Torsion bars
• Coil springs
• Pneumatic (Air) springs
• Variable rate leaf suspension springs
• Dual rate helper springs
• Dual rate extended leaf springs
• Progressive multi-leaf helper springs
• Progressive dual rate fixed springs
• Dual rate link swing shackle spring
• Progressive dual rate swing contilever springs

Day  Three

• Shock absorbers
• Single-tube shock absorbers
• Twin tube shock absorber
• Damping characteristics

Day  Four

• Suspension types
• Solid axle suspensions
• Hotchkiss suspensions
• Four linkage suspensions
• De Dion suspensions
• Independent suspensions
• Short-long arm suspensions
• MacPherson Struts
• Trailing arm suspensions
• Multi-link suspension
• Swing arm suspension

Day  Five

• Active suspension
• Sensors
• Active hydro/coil suspension system
• Semi-active controlled hydro/gas suspension
• Electronic controlled pneumatic suspension
• Description of system
• Operating conditions