Modeling, Development and Experimental Validation of different Control Strategies for a Double-Damper Semi-Active Suspension System

Vehicle Suspension is an important sub-system in an automobile as it is directly related to the subjective qualities of ride comfort that the passengers perceive. A vehicle suspension works by insulating the driver and the passengers from the irregularities of the road. Moreover, a suspension is required to ensure the tires properly contact the surface for adequate traction. This study aims to analyze whether a damper that is made out of two individual dampers joined together can be used to provide better ride comfort and better road handling with appropriate control strategies and if this damper can work more effectively than a single semi-active damper

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Shrikanthan, Sudarshan

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Taheri, Saied

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Ferris, John B.
• Akbari Hamed, Kaveh

• semi-active
• controls
• suspension
• dampers
• double-damper
• ADD
• PID control
• testing
• Frequency Domain
• Experimental
• damper

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• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

vt_gsexam:39495

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/118005