What Material Are Automotive Leaf Springs Made Of?
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Automotive leaf springs are manufactured using materials such as 60Si2Mn and 50CrV, through processes including blanking, drilling, eye rolling, quenching, tempering, shot peening, assembly, preloading, and painting. Also known as laminated springs or simply "leaf springs," they consist of multiple steel plates of varying lengths and curvatures stacked together, which naturally curve upward at both ends after installation. The function of automotive leaf springs is to absorb and mitigate road impacts on the wheels through deformation, providing cushioning and shock absorption. When arranged longitudinally, they also serve to guide and transmit forces.