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4 unusual facts about Belleville washer


Belleville washer

Belleville washers are seen on Formula One cars, as they provide extremely detailed tuning ability.

It has a frusto-conical shape which gives the washer a spring characteristic.

The World War II-vintage German Junkers Ju 88 aircraft's single strut main gear made primary use of belleville washers as its main shock absorption mechanism.

Entwicklung series

After the war, The French designed and built the AMX-50 series of armoured fighting vehicles, which used a 1000HP Maybach engine with rear drive, as had been intended for the E-50 and E-75, whilst the idea of external Belleville washer suspension - which was also developed with the Entwicklung series in mind - resurfaced on the Swiss Panzer 61.



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