Design and parametric characterization of flexure bearing as automotive valve spring replacement

• Main Authors: Mohd Razali, Hanipah, Shahin, Mansor, M. R. M., Akramin, A. R., Razali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty Mechanical Engineering, UMP 2019
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24753/1/Design%20and%20parametric%20characterization%20of%20flexure%20bearing.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24753/; http://journal.ump.edu.my/jmes/article/view/318; https://doi.org/10.15282/jmes.13.1.2019.25.0395

Automotive valve springs occupy substantial space in the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and contribute to frictional loss. In this paper, the design and analyses of a flat spring concept, known as flexure bearing are presented. Flexure bearing act like a typi...