Control of vehicle suspension using a Non-linear Energy Sink controller

被引:1
作者
Zheng, Ling [1 ]
Baz, Amr [2 ]
机构
[1] Department of Automobile Engineering, Chongqing University
[2] Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
关键词
Control strategy; LQR; NESs; Non-linear energy sinks; Suspension system;
D O I
10.1504/IJVNV.2007.014397
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摘要
A Non-linear Energy Sink (NES) controller is designed and used to control actively or semi-actively the dynamics of vehicle suspension systems. A vertical vehicle dynamic model is developed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the NES controller. The proposed controller utilises non-linear spring and damping elements, which are attached to the primary suspension system. The non-linear damping elements reduce the dynamic load of the tyres and improve the handling performance, while the non-linear spring elements absorb vibration energy transmitted by road disturbance and improve the vehicle ride comfort. Simulation results show that the proposed controller can potentially achieve a balance between ride comfort and handling performance. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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页码:27 / 45
页数:18
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