Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance Criteria

The work aims to study the root mean square (RMS) responses to acceleration input for four state variables: the ms vertical acceleration, the ms pitch angular acceleration and the front and rear deflections of the suspensions. A half-car two degree-of-freedom model of semi-active control scheme is a...

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Main Authors: S.I. Ihsan, M. Ahmadian, Waleed F. Faris, E.D. Blancard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-2009-0491
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M. Ahmadian
Waleed F. Faris
E.D. Blancard
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description The work aims to study the root mean square (RMS) responses to acceleration input for four state variables: the ms vertical acceleration, the ms pitch angular acceleration and the front and rear deflections of the suspensions. A half-car two degree-of-freedom model of semi-active control scheme is analyzed and compared with the conventional passive suspension system. Frequency response of the transfer function for the heave, pitch of the sprung mass and suspension deflections are initially compared and then mean square analysis is utilized to see the effect of semi-active scheme. Results indicate that significant improvements were achieved in the sprung mass heave and pitch responses using semi-active control scheme. However results for the rear and front suspension deflection show that there are limiting values of damping coefficient beyond which, the semi-active scheme becomes disadvantageous than the passive system.
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spelling doaj-art-7424f31ac55b4570aa28a2fe911a77032025-02-03T01:30:46ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92032009-01-0116659360510.3233/SAV-2009-0491Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance CriteriaS.I. Ihsan0M. Ahmadian1Waleed F. Faris2E.D. Blancard3Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), MalaysiaMechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USAMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), MalaysiaMechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USAThe work aims to study the root mean square (RMS) responses to acceleration input for four state variables: the ms vertical acceleration, the ms pitch angular acceleration and the front and rear deflections of the suspensions. A half-car two degree-of-freedom model of semi-active control scheme is analyzed and compared with the conventional passive suspension system. Frequency response of the transfer function for the heave, pitch of the sprung mass and suspension deflections are initially compared and then mean square analysis is utilized to see the effect of semi-active scheme. Results indicate that significant improvements were achieved in the sprung mass heave and pitch responses using semi-active control scheme. However results for the rear and front suspension deflection show that there are limiting values of damping coefficient beyond which, the semi-active scheme becomes disadvantageous than the passive system.http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/SAV-2009-0491
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Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance Criteria
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title Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance Criteria
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title_fullStr Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance Criteria
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title_short Ride Performance Analysis of Half-Car Model for Semi-Active System Using RMS as Performance Criteria
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