<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Simulate the behavior of a quarter car suspension system with Simulink®. Consider only vertical movement of the car, neglecting roll and pitch. All movements of the car axes are modeled as having equal amplitude. The characteristic equations that describe the behavior of dynamical systems based on FBD (Free Body Diagram) of automotive suspension. We make the simulation model in six steps. In simulation we consider the damping coefficient, <italic>c</italic>, variable. The rest of parameters are constant (mass, speed and stiffness). The simulation parametrs are defined in Mathlab®. We follow the final signal created on the oscilloscope. At the end of the study, we concluded the effect of damping coefficient changes over the comfort.</p></abstract>

Simulate the behavior of a quarter car suspension system with Simulink®. Consider only vertical movement of the car, neglecting roll and pitch. All movements of the car axes are modeled as having equal amplitude. The characteristic equations that describe the behavior of dynamical systems based on FBD (Free Body Diagram) of automotive suspension. We make the simulation model in six steps. In simulation we consider the damping coefficient, c, variable. The rest of parameters are constant (mass, speed and stiffness). The simulation parametrs are defined in Mathlab®. We follow the final signal created on the oscilloscope. At the end of the study, we concluded the effect of damping coefficient changes over the comfort.

Quarter Car Suspension System With One Degree Of Freedom Simulated Using Simulink

Mechanical and Vibration Department, University “Politehnica”, M. Viteazu 1, RO-300222, Timișoara, Romania

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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Simulate the behavior of a quarter car suspension system with Simulink®. Consider only vertical movement of the car, neglecting roll and pitch. All movements...

Quarter Car Suspension System With One Degree Of Freedom Simulated Using Simulink

Pubblicato online: 05 ott 2015

Pagine: 88 - 93

Ricevuto: 28 dic 2011

Accettato: 19 gen 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0013

Parole chiave
automotive suspension, stiffness, damping, simulate

© L. Bereteu et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Quarter Car Suspension System With One Degree Of Freedom Simulated Using Simulink

Pubblicato online: 05 ott 2015

Pagine: 88 - 93

Ricevuto: 28 dic 2011

Accettato: 19 gen 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0013

Parole chiaveautomotive suspension, stiffness, damping, simulate

© L. Bereteu et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
automotive suspension, stiffness, damping, simulate