Demonstration of an Automotive Semi-Active Suspension Using Electrorheological Fluid

950586

02/01/1995

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
A prototype semi-active suspension system using fast, continuously variable, electrorheological (ER) shock absorbers was installed on a demonstration vehicle. The shock absorbers had no moving parts other than the piston/rod moving relative to the body of the device. Damping was obtained by controller/power supplies individually applying voltages to the four shock absorbers as determined by a modified sky-hook algorithm which included control of heave, pitch and roll body motions. The damping parameters could be adjusted for tuning ride and handling characteristics. The system was designed to respond in less than 10 ms with an average power requirement less than 40 W for normal road surfaces and handling. Data are presented that document the performance of the demonstration vehicle. Within the optimal temperature range of the system, the suspension performed as designed.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/950586
Pages
8
Citation
Petek, N., Romstadt, D., Lizell, M., and Weyenberg, T., "Demonstration of an Automotive Semi-Active Suspension Using Electrorheological Fluid," SAE Technical Paper 950586, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950586.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1995
Product Code
950586
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English