Torsion bar suspension
part · 1930 · Electric age
Suspension in which a twisting bar is the spring; common on tanks.
Principles and materials it uses
- Steel — is made of. A torsion bar is spring steel.
- Elasticity — uses. It works in torsion.
Where it is used
- Tank — is part of. The road wheels of many tanks are sprung on torsion bars.
What it is a kind of
- Suspension — is a kind of. Torsion bar suspension is a kind of suspension.