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Analytical computation of global optima for ride comfort and tyre grip in passive vehicle suspensions

Scheibe F. and Smith M.C.

October 2007
Technical Report: CUED/F-INFENG/TR.589

Abstract

The paper derives analytical solutions for the global optimum of the ride comfort and tyre grip performance measures for a quarter-car vehicle model optimised both individually and in combination. The solutions are derived for six simple suspension networks comprising one or two springs, one damper and possibly one inerter. The solutions are functions of four vehicle parameters: the sprung mass, the unsprung mass, the tyre stiffness and the static stiffness of the suspension.

BibTex Entry

@TechReport{,
author = {Scheibe F. and Smith M.C.},
institution = {University of Cambridge},
title = {Analytical computation of global optima for ride comfort and tyre grip in passive vehicle suspensions},
year = {2007},
month = {October},
note = {CUED/F-INFENG/TR.589}
}