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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"suspension design"”.
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Active Suspension Design Requirements for Compliant Boundary Condition Road Disturbances
The aim of suspension systems in vehicles is to provide the best balance between ride and handling depending on the operating conditions of a vehicle. Active suspensions are far more effective over a variety of different road conditions compared to passive suspension systems. This is because of …
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An analytical investigation of passive and active suspension systems for articulated freight vehicles
… vehicles have prompted a growing demand for design of driver- and road-friendly vehicles. Different active and passive suspension systems are thus analyzed to enhance the performance characteristics of articulated freight vehicles. The investigation is carried out in five phases: (i) …
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Development of a Visual Demonstration Platform for Parallel Evaluation of Active Suspension Systems
Vehicle suspensions have been a major focus of research and design since the introduction of the automobile. The two major characteristics that define the performance of a specific suspension design are the vehicle ride and handling. A simplified view of chassis development is that a desirable …
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Physics-based Modeling Techniques for Analysis and Design of Advanced Suspension Systems with Experimental Validation
… and novel applications of smart and conventional suspension systems. The project can be divided into two major parts. The first part is focused on development of novel smart suspensions using Magneto-Rheological (MR) fluids in unique configurations in order to improve efficiency, controllability, …
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Complexity reduction in automotive design and development
… High product complexity drives high levels of design and process complexity and complicatedness. This thesis attempts to reduce complicatedness in the automotive vehicle design and development process utilizing systems engineering tools including the design structure matrix (DSM) and axiomatic …
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Identifiability and parameter estimation in rail vehicle dynamics
Rail vehicle designers and analysts can benefit from the results of vehicle parameter estimation. Using this technique, they can determine the effects of suspension design decisions, and they can reduce the amount of on-track testing required to qualify new designs for service. This work addresses …
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Optimisation of racing car suspensions featuring inerters
Racing car suspensions are a critical system in the overall performance of the vehicle. They must be able to accurately control ride dynamics as well as influencing the handling characteristics of the vehicle and providing stability under the action of external forces. This work is a research study …
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Study of driver-seat interactions and enhancement of vehicular ride vibration environment
… environment, biodynamic response of the driver, design and analysis of secondary suspension, and seating dynamics. Relationships between biodynamic measures are derived through analysis of measured data and selected biodynamic models. The magnitude of variations in subject characteristics and …
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An Approach to Using Finite Element Models to Predict Suspension Member Loads in a Formula SAE Vehicle
A racing vehicle suspension system is a kinematic linkage that supports the vehicle under complex loading scenarios. The suspension also defines the handling characteristics of the vehicle. Understanding the loads that the suspension carries in a variety of loading scenarios is necessary in order …
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Elastodynamic Analysis of Vehicle Suspension Uprights
… its shape, weight distribution, type of suspension used, spring and shock absorber characteristics that are used in the tire properties, static and dynamic loading. Steady-state cornering implies that the forces acting on the vehicle are unchanging for a given time. The suspension …
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An analytical study of ride and handling performance of an interconnected vehicle suspension
Design of a vehicle suspension involves a difficult compromise among the ride, handling and directional control performance characteristics. While a soft suspension is desired to enhance ride quality, hard suspension springs are required to achieve good handling and directional control performance. …