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Optimal Vehicle Suspensions: A System-Level Study of Potential Benefits and Limitations

Authors : Davor Hrovat, H. Eric Tseng, Joško Deur

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Abstract

Fundamental ride and handling aspects of active and semi-active suspensions are presented in a systematic way starting with simple vehicle models as basic building blocks. Optimal, mostly Linear-Quadratic (H2), principles are used to gradually reveal and explore key system characteristics where each additional model Degree-of-Freedom (DoF) brings new insight into potential system benefits and limitations. The chapter concludes with practical considerations and examples including some that go beyond the more traditional ride and handling benefits.

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Title
Optimal Vehicle Suspensions: A System-Level Study of Potential Benefits and Limitations
Authors
Davor Hrovat
H. Eric Tseng
Joško Deur
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Vehicle Dynamics of Modern Passenger Cars

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-79007-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-79008-4

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79008-4_3

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