JACKSON, MI – The city of Jackson's newest purchase has arrived and it's already sucking – as advertised. The first of two leaf vacuum trailers arrived earlier this week, and public works crews have ...

Leaf springs are designed to bear loads as well as shocks in automotive vehicles. Two leaves of glass fiber-reinforced composites (GFRCs) of various shapes sandwiched between steel plates were ...

Lightweight design of leaf springs is conducive to reducing fuel consumption and improving vehicle comfort. The weight of leaf spring can be reduced obviously by using composite material. Stiffness ...