Optimization of Damper Top Mount Characteristics to Improve Vehicle Ride Comfort and Harshness

A novel optimization technique for optimizing the damper top mount characteristics to improve vehicle ride comfort and harshness is developed. The proposed optimization technique employs a new combined objective function based on ride comfort, harshness, and impact harshness evaluation. A detailed a...

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Main Authors: Mina M. S. Kaldas, Kemal Çalışkan, Roman Henze, Ferit Küçükay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/248129