4. Static and dynamic analysis
The static and dynamic analysis was carried out in order to obtain the spring stiffness and calculate the maximum
loads on each component respectively. Fx, Fy, Fz were taken as the lateral, vertical and longitudinal force acting on
the wheel respectively. At the static condition, the vertical force acting on the wheel would be the total weight
transfer on front wheel and the lateral and longitudinal forces acting on the wheel would be zero. From the force and
moment balance equations about joints, forces on corresponding linkages were calculated [7]. All the terms used in
the equations are explained in Appendix A (Ref Fig 6).