This work presents a preliminary investigation into the integration of particular subsystems of an automobile's chassis. The specific focus of this research is the integration of Active Suspension components with Anti-Lock braking (ABS) mechanisms. The performance objective for the integrated approach is defined as a reduction in braking distance over just anti-lock brakes. Several models, of varying degrees of complexity, are presented to determine the effect of modeling accuracy on the potential performance improvement. In the most detailed model, a four degree of freedom Half Car vehicle model is developed along with models for a hydraulic Active Suspension and an ABS system. For both subsystems, actuator dynamics are included. The tire-road interface is modeled using the Magic Formula tire model. Individual controllers are developed for the subsystems and a governing algorithm is constructed to coordinate the two controllers. Simulations of the integrated controller and an ABS system, for each system model, demonstrate a significant increase in performance.


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    Title :

    Improved Vehicle Performance Using Combined Suspension and Braking Forces


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Vehicle System Dynamics ; 27 , 4 ; 235-265


    Publication date :

    1997-04-01


    Size :

    31 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown