A Contribution to Optimizing the Power Train Suspension

Contemporary passengers motor vehicles have to achieve a great deal of comfort requirements. Problems of noise and vibration reduction in vehicles may be solved by choice of optimal power train (PT) suspension. In this paper an analytical method is developed. Also, a global model of both vehicle and PT is developed and analyzed. Experimental investigations (laboratory and in field conditions) were done to verify the model. The adopted model was initially used to form the optimization method. Modified Hooke Jeeves method of optimization was combined with results obtained in the experimental research and modeling to form the optimization method. Obtained results from the optimization were a base for PT reconstruction of the analyzed vehicle.