Methods for Eliminating Jerk and Noise in Semi-Active Suspensions

902284

10/01/1990

Event
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Ride evaluations of prototype semi-active suspensions have demonstrated that acceleration alone is not sufficient in determining acceptable ride quality. The problem involves transient force behavior that is inherent to a semi-active suspension. This transient behavior can be present in both on-off and continuously variable semi-active suspensions. Force discontinuities created by semi-active suspensions can create jerk (the derivative of acceleration) and unwanted audible noise. This paper proposes simple solutions for eliminating unwanted jerk and noise. These solutions involve modifications to the basic control algorithms or system hardware.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/902284
Pages
12
Citation
Miller, L., and Nobles, C., "Methods for Eliminating Jerk and Noise in Semi-Active Suspensions," SAE Technical Paper 902284, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/902284.
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Published
Oct 1, 1990
Product Code
902284
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English