Methods and apparatus for selective stiffness of vehicle suspension

Abstract

A suspension assembly including a core member; and a skin member bonded on said core member. The skin member having a higher strength than the core member.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A suspension assembly having adjustable structural reinforcement, said suspension assembly comprising:
 a first tube;   a second tube, said second tube at least partially inside of said first tube;   at least a portion of said first tube having a non-circular outer diameter, wherein a change in rotational position of said first tube with respect to said second tube alters said structural reinforcement of said suspension assembly; and   a triple clamp, the triple clamp configured to be tightened around said first tube at a first axial location of said first tube, thereby retaining said first tube in a desired orientation, said non-circular outer diameter of said first tube providing said adjustable structural reinforcement of said suspension assembly.