1. Scope

This standard covers the requirements for leaf spring assemblies for automobile suspension

2. References

The standards given below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicted were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS No. Title

IS 1500 (Part 1): 2013 Method for Brinnel hardness test for metallic materials

IS 3431 : 1982 Steel for manufacture of volute, helical and laminated springs for automotive suspension (second revision)

IS 4163 : 2004 Steel - Determination of content of nonmetallic inclusions - Micrographic method using standard diagrams

IS 4905 : 2015 Random sampling and randomization procedures ( first revision)

IS 7001 : 2017 Springs - Shot peening - General procedures (second revision)

IS 8924 : 1978 Specification for bushes for leaf spring assemblies for automotive suspension

IS 9211 : 2003 Terms and definitions of weights of road vehicles other than 2 and 3 wheelers (second revision)

IS 9484 : 1980 Specification for centre bolts for leaf springs

IS 9574 : 2004 Leaf spring assembly - Clips - Specification (second revision)