A systematic method is proposed for automating the design synthesis of ground vehicle suspensions. This method combines optimisation algorithms and numerical multibody dynamics software and considers ISO 2631 standard requirements on ride quality. The proposed method is tested and evaluated by optimising three ground vehicle models. It is recommended that stochastic global search algorithms be used with numerical multibody dynamics software in the initial design optimisation, whereas gradient-based algorithms should be used in the fine stage of fine-tuning the parameters. Results show that compared with suspension stiffness and damping coefficients or inertial property parameters, geometric parameters have a more significant effect on the ride quality.
Application of optimisation algorithms and multibody dynamics to ground vehicle suspension design
Optimierung der Federung von Landfahrzeugen mit unterschiedlichen Optimierungsalgorithmen auf Basis Mehrkörper-dynamischer Modelle
International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems (IJHVS) (Internet) ; 14 , 2 ; 158-192
2007
35 Seiten, 16 Bilder, 11 Tabellen, 35 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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