Characterisation and comparison of the dynamic properties of conventional and electro-rheological fluid shock absorbers

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 33, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 251-278

  Oyadiji, S Olutunde ^a   Sarafianos, Paschalis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chebyshev polynomial; Electrorheological fluid; Restoring force surface; Ride comfort and vehicle handling; Semi active suspension; Shock absorber; Stiffness and damping requirements; Suspension systems; Vibration and shock loading; Vibration damper

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSIONS; CHEBYSHEV APPROXIMATION; DAMPING; ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICS; FORCE CONTROL; FUEL OILS; POLYNOMIAL APPROXIMATION; RHEOLOGY; STIFFNESS; VIBRATION CONTROL;

ELECTRORHEOLOGY;

AUTOMOBILE SHOCK ABSORBERS;

EID: 0042866131     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijvd.2003.003565     Document Type: Article

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