Optimized suspension kinematic profiles for handling performance using 10-degree-of-freedom vehicle model

In an effort to reduce cost involving repetitive prototype build–test cycles, it is inevitable that simulation on full vehicle will be carried out during the product development stage. Desired suspension kinematic profiles of a given vehicle parameter are often unknown at the initial design stage. This paper demonstrates a simple methodology to obtain optimized kinematic characteristics against quality of handling performance using this model as predictive model in earliest design stage. A full vehicle model that is inclusive of suspension kinematic profiles and nonlinear damper profiles has been derived to enable the engineer to study the characteristics of the nonlinear elements against the vehicle performance when only limited vehicle data are available in the initial stage. Results suggest that the handling characteristics of a vehicle are sensitive to the changes in suspension kinematic profile. Additionally, the proposed vehicle model is able to provide satisfactory handling objective when measured in transient handling and frequency response compared to other vehicle models. A robust prediction model of the vehicle responses in frequency domain is proposed. It is coupled with the vehicle model employed as predictive model to optimize front toe angle profile against vehicle quality of handling performance measured in frequency domain.

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