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Design and fabrication of cost effective semi-active vehicular suspension system and testing on full scale quarter car suspension rig

  • N.P. Puneet (Department of Automobile Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering) ;
  • Radhe Shyam Tak Saini (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka) ;
  • Hemantha Kumar (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka)
  • Received : 2023.11.24
  • Accepted : 2024.09.24
  • Published : 2024.08.25
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Abstract

Smart materials, such as magnetorheological (MR) fluid, have received considerable research attention in recent years due to their unique capabilities. MR fluid, which possesses a magnetic field controllable viscosity, has been extensively studied for vehicular applications with the aim of synthesizing optimal MR fluids, designing optimal MR dampers, and developing control strategies. However, a comprehensive study that primarily focuses on developing a cost-effective semi-active suspension system for a commercial vehicle in a developing nation is still lacking. This study addresses this gap by synthesizing an in-house MR fluid and studying its rheological properties. Subsequently, a novel single-sensor-based controller is developed and closed-loop simulations are conducted on a quarter-car semi-active model. Finally, the overall semi-active quarter-car suspension system is experimentally tested using a suspension test rig. The performance of the proposed system in terms of ride comfort and road holding is evaluated and is compared with simple control strategies. The dynamic range of the developed semi-active MR damper is found to be around 2.3, indicating a significant MR effect. The results suggest an intermediate response using the proposed acceleration-driven controller (ADV) at lower frequencies and similar performance to that of the skyhook controller at higher frequencies. The cost-effective methodology proposed in this study is effective and can be adapted for other semi-active engineering applications.

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Acknowledgement

This work received the funding support by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India under IMPRINT project titled with "Development of Cost-Effective Magneto-Rheological (MR) Fluid Damper in Two wheelers and Four Wheelers Automobile to Improve Ride Comfort and Stability" [No. IMPRINT/2016/7330].

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