Dynamic Vibration and Damping Analysis of Sustainable Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composite Elements for Vehicle Suspension Applications

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 14 | 03 | Page :
    By

    Vaishnavi Eklaspur,

  • Pratham Mishra,

  • Pratik Morbale,

  • Maya M. Charde,

  • Amol J. Asalekar,

  1. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  2. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  3. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  4. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

This paper presents an analytical investigation into the dynamic vibration characteristics of nano-reinforced polymer composite elements intended for vehicle suspension applications. A single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) quarter-car model is employed to derive fundamental expressions for natural frequency, damping ratio, logarithmic decrement, and displacement transmissibility. The primary contribution lies in establishing explicit analytical linkages between material-level viscoelastic properties—specifically storage modulus and loss modulus—and system-level suspension parameters including stiffness and damping coefficients. The influence of nano-reinforcement on polymer matrix viscoelastic behaviour is discussed from a mechanics perspective, emphasising enhanced energy dissipation through interfacial mechanisms. Parametric calculations demonstrate order-of-magnitude stiffness requirements for typical quarter-car configurations targeting ride frequencies of 1–2 Hz. Acceleration transmissibility is introduced as a ride comfort metric, and broadband damping behaviour of viscoelastic materials is analysed in the frequency domain. Sustainability considerations, including mass reduction and NVH improvement relevant to electric vehicles, are examined within an engineering framework. This work provides a theoretical foundation for understanding how advanced composite materials influence ride comfort and vibration isolation. The study remains purely analytical; no experimental data or numerical validation is claimed. The framework enables future experimental investigations and supports material selection for next-generation suspension components.

Keywords: Vehicle suspension, vibration analysis, polymer composites, nanoparticles, damping, quarter-car model, viscoelasticity, transmissibility.

How to cite this article:
Vaishnavi Eklaspur, Pratham Mishra, Pratik Morbale, Maya M. Charde, Amol J. Asalekar. Dynamic Vibration and Damping Analysis of Sustainable Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composite Elements for Vehicle Suspension Applications. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-.
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Vaishnavi Eklaspur, Pratham Mishra, Pratik Morbale, Maya M. Charde, Amol J. Asalekar. Dynamic Vibration and Damping Analysis of Sustainable Nano-Reinforced Polymer Composite Elements for Vehicle Suspension Applications. Journal of Polymer & Composites. 2026; 14(03):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2026/view=244863


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Volume 14
03
Received 24/04/2026
Accepted 20/05/2026
Published 22/05/2026
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