Application of genetic algorithms to the design optimization of an active vehicle suspension system

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 163, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 87-94

  Baumal, A E ^a   McPhee, J J ^a   Calamai, P H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MACHINE DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION;

GLOBAL SEARCH TECHNIQUE; GRADIENT PROJECTION METHOD;

VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS;

EID: 0032154812     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(98)00004-8     Document Type: Article

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