Improved Vehicle Performance Using Combined Suspension and Braking Forces
- 1 April 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Vehicle System Dynamics
- Vol. 27 (4), 235-265
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00423119708969330
Abstract
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.Keywords
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