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Simulation of Electrical Actuator and Air Spring Actuator Controlled Suspension Systems for Automotive Vehicles


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1 Dept. of Automobile Engg., SRM University, Kattankulathur, India
2 Dept. of Production Tech., MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India
 

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This article discusses methods to reduce the acceleration of a vehicle and increase its road holding ability. In the simulation using quarter car model, electric actuator and air spring based actuator are used as the main control elements. A three degrees of freedom system model is used in which the parameters for the tire, vehicle body and seat are considered. The required actuator force is calculated by a standard fuzzy controller. For analysing the performance of active suspension system, body acceleration and velocity are given as inputs to the controller according to ISO specified standards. Accelerations of the seat and vehicle body are used to judge the performance of the system.

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Quarter Car Model, Active Suspension System, Electrical Actuator, Air Spring Actuator, Fuzzy Logic Controller.
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  • Simulation of Electrical Actuator and Air Spring Actuator Controlled Suspension Systems for Automotive Vehicles

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Authors

P. Sathishkumar
Dept. of Automobile Engg., SRM University, Kattankulathur, India
J. Jancirani
Dept. of Production Tech., MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India
D. John
Dept. of Production Tech., MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India
B. Arun
Dept. of Production Tech., MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India

Abstract


This article discusses methods to reduce the acceleration of a vehicle and increase its road holding ability. In the simulation using quarter car model, electric actuator and air spring based actuator are used as the main control elements. A three degrees of freedom system model is used in which the parameters for the tire, vehicle body and seat are considered. The required actuator force is calculated by a standard fuzzy controller. For analysing the performance of active suspension system, body acceleration and velocity are given as inputs to the controller according to ISO specified standards. Accelerations of the seat and vehicle body are used to judge the performance of the system.

Keywords


Quarter Car Model, Active Suspension System, Electrical Actuator, Air Spring Actuator, Fuzzy Logic Controller.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.7.3.07