Evaluation of fatigue life reliability of steering knuckle using pearson parametric distribution model

• Main Authors: Engku Mohamed, Engku Ahmad Azrulhisham, Yusuff, Mohd Asri, Abd Wahab, Dzuraidah, Nik Abdullah, Nik Mohamad Amin, Abdullah, Shahrum, Che Haron, Che Hassan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/8026/3/816407.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/8026/; http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijqsr/2010/816407/

Steering module is a part of automotive suspension system which provides a means for an accurate vehicle placement and stability control. Components such as steering knuckle are subjected to fatigue failures due to cyclic loads arising from various driving conditions. This paper intends to give a de...