Review of Suspension Control and Simulation of Passive, Semi-Active and Active Suspension Systems Using Quarter Vehicle Model

Authors

  • Jacob Kwaku Nkrumah Automotive Research Institute, Jiangsu University, No.301 Xuefu, Road,Zhenjiang, 21203, Jiangsu, China
  • Sherry Kwabla Amedorme Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi
  • Baba Ziblim Tamale Technical University, Department of Automotive Engineering, Post Office Box 3 E/R, Tamale Ghana
  • David Inusah Offei Tamale Technical University, Department of Automotive Engineering, Post Office Box 3 E/R, Tamale Ghana

Keywords:

Keywords: Passive; Semi-Active; Active; Suspension Control; Sprung Mass; Unsprung Mass.

Abstract

This paper reviewed vehicle suspension control and also simulated passive, semi-active and active suspension system using quarter vehicle model with the help of Matlab software. The suspension system of a vehicle is meant to isolate the occupants of the vehicle from the disturbances occasioned by irregular road surface to improve ride quality. The main essence of this work is to review and assess the effectiveness of the vehicle suspension system by comparing the ride quality of passive, semi active and active suspension systems based on the set parameters. These parameters are: the unsprang mass displacement, sprung mass displacement and the suspension deflection. When the unsprung mass displacement and the sprung mass displacement were compared, it was found that, the passive suspension system has the highest magnitudes of both unsprung mass and sprung mass displacements. The active suspension system has the least unsprung mass and sprung mass displacements magnitudes. Based on these two parameters that were compared, it was therefore convenient to conclude that the active suspension system provides the best ride quality than the passive and semi-active suspension systems. The semi-active suspension system was also found to provide better ride quality than the passive suspension system based on unsprung mass and sprung mass displacements. When the suspension deflections of the passive, semi-active and active suspension systems were compared, it was found that, the semi-active suspension system has the least suspension deflection than the passive and active suspension systems under the same road conditions.

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Published

2022-10-10

How to Cite

Nkrumah, J. K., Sherry Kwabla Amedorme, Baba Ziblim, & David Inusah Offei. (2022). Review of Suspension Control and Simulation of Passive, Semi-Active and Active Suspension Systems Using Quarter Vehicle Model. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 90(1), 144–160. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/7452

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