Anti-Roll Bar 2

PROF RAM MEGHE INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
ANTI ROLL BAR

Submitted By
Shritej A Bidkar
Under guidance of
Prof. S.J. Deshmukh Sir
Content
 Introduction
 Principle of Antiroll Bar
 Adjustable Antiroll Bar
 Function of Antiroll Bar
 Advantages
 Drawbacks
 Future scope
 Conclusion
Introduction
 Anti-roll bar is a rod or tube, usually made of steel, that connects the
right and left suspension members together to resist roll or Anti-
rolling of the vehicle which occurs during cornering or due to road
irregularities. Vehicle anti-roll bar is part of an automobile
suspension system. Anti-roll bars will reduce body roll, which in
turns leads to better handling and increase drivers confidence. A
spring rate increase in the front anti-roll bar will produce under steer
effect while a spring rate increase in the rear bar will produce over
steer effect. Thus, anti-roll bars are also used to improve directional
control and stability.
 Ride comfort, handling and road holding are the three aspects of a
vehicle suspension system The anti-roll bar, as being a suspension
component, is used to improve the vehicle performance with respect
to these three aspects
Anti Roll Bar
 An anti-roll bar is intended to force each side of the vehicle
to lower, or rise, to similar heights, to reduce the sideways
tilting (roll) of the vehicle on curves, sharp corners,
essentially counteracting the centrifugal forces of the vehicle
rounding the curve. With the bar removed, a vehicle's wheels
can tilt away by much larger distances. a common function is
to force the opposite wheel's shock absorber, spring or
suspension rod to lower, or rise, to a similar level as the other
wheel. In a fast turn, a vehicle tends to drop closer onto the
outer wheels, and the Anti-roll bar soon forces the opposite
wheel to also get closer to the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle
tends to hug the road closer in a fast turn, where all wheels
are closer to the body. After the fast turn, then the downward
pressure is reduced, and the paired wheels can return to their
normal height against the vehicle, kept at similar levels by the
connecting Anti-roll bar.
Vehicles with and without Anti-Roll Bar
Principle of Antiroll Bar
An anti-roll bar is usually a torsion spring that resists body roll
motions. It is usually constructed out of a cylindrical steel bar,
formed into a "U" shape that connects to the body at two points
at the left and right sides of the suspension. If the left and right
wheels move together, the bar rotates about its mounting points.
If the wheels move relative to each other, the bar is subjected
to torsion and forced to twist. Each end of the bar is connected
to an end link through a flexible joint. The anti-roll bar end link
connects in turn to a spot near a wheel or axle, transferring
forces from a heavily loaded axle to the opposite side.
The use of anti-roll bars allows designers to reduce roll without
making the suspension's springs stiffer in the vertical plane,

which allows improved body control with less compromise
of ride quality.
Adjustable Antiroll bar
Some anti-roll bars, particularly those intended for use in

auto racing, are externally adjustable when the car is in the pit
whereas some systems can be adjusted in real time by the
driver from inside the car. This allows the stiffness to be
altered, for example by increasing or reducing the length of
the lever arms on some systemsThis lets a mechanic tune the
roll stiffness for different situations without replacing the
entire bar.
Function of Antiroll Bar
 Anti-roll bars provide two main function:
 The first function is the reduction of body lean. The

reduction of body lean is dependent on the total
roll stiffness of the vehicle. Increasing the total roll
stiffness of a vehicle does not change the steady
state of inside wheels to the outside wheels, it only
reduces body lean.
 Understeer or oversteer behavior can be tuned out
by changing the proportion of the total roll
stiffness which lead to better handling of vehicle
Advantages
 By changing the parameters of the bar, bar
properties can be improved.
 Anti-roll bars are used to improve directional

control and stability.
 It improves traction by limiting the camber

angle change caused by body roll.
Drawbacks
 Increases the stresses at the bushing
locations by locating the bushings closer to
the centre of the bar which results in
decreases roll stiffness of the bar.
 This anti roll-bar will not be stiff enough to

move the increased forces generated by the
new sports suspension. And this may result
in unwanted behavior when driving the
vehicle.
Future Scope
 The main goal of using anti-roll bar is to
reduce the body roll, for that purpose we
need to increase roll stiffness of anti-roll bar
and also we need to reduce the weight of the
anti-roll bar.
 Focus on increasing the stiffness of the

suspension using sports springs and shock
absorbers.
Conclusion
 Anti-roll bars are tunable vehicle components
which have direct effect on the vehicle’s
performances.
 By changing the parameters of the bar, the
bar properties can be improved.

 Because an anti-roll bar connects wheels on
opposite sides of the vehicle, the bar

transmits the force of a bump on one wheel
to the opposite wheel
References
1. Mario Theriault, Great Maritime Inventions 1833-1950, Goose Lane Editions,
2001, p. 69
2. Coleman, Stephen L. Chancey. "Patent Summary: CA 189894 Spring

suspension". Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
3. Staniforth, Allan, Race and Rally Car Source Book (Fourth edition). G.T. Foulis
& Co. 1983. (2001). ISBN 1 85960 846 9.
4. Vehicle Dynamics Terminology. SAE. 2008. SAEJ670E.
5. Citroen hydraulics Xantia, Citroenet. UK. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
6. BMW's Dynamic Drive: An Active Stabilizer Bar System. IEEE, 2004-08-06.
7. 75 Years of TOYOTA Technical Development Chassis. Toyota. 2012.

Retrieved 2017-06-27.
8. Porsche Panamera Turbo - Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC

Sport) including Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus). Porsche. Retrieved
2017-06-27.

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PROF RAM MEGHE INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

ANTI ROLL BAR

making the suspension's springs stiffer in the vertical plane,

Some anti-roll bars, particularly those intended for use in

 The first function is the reduction of body lean. The

 Anti-roll bars are used to improve directional

 It improves traction by limiting the camber

 This anti roll-bar will not be stiff enough to

 Focus on increasing the stiffness of the

bar properties can be improved.

opposite sides of the vehicle, the bar

2. Coleman, Stephen L. Chancey. "Patent Summary: CA 189894 Spring

4. Vehicle Dynamics Terminology. SAE. 2008. SAEJ670E.

5. Citroen hydraulics Xantia, Citroenet. UK. Retrieved 2017-06-27.

6. BMW's Dynamic Drive: An Active Stabilizer Bar System. IEEE, 2004-08-06.

7. 75 Years of TOYOTA Technical Development Chassis. Toyota. 2012.

8. Porsche Panamera Turbo - Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC

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