Gradient-based approximation methods applied to the optimal design of vehicle suspension systems using computational models with severe inherent noise

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 43, Issue 7-8, 2006, Pages 787-801

  Els, P S ^a   Uys, P E ^a   Snyman, J A ^a   Thoresson, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dynamic Q; Gradient based mathematical optimisation; Handling; Ride comfort; Sequential Quadratic Programming; Vehicle suspension

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING; SPURIOUS SIGNAL NOISE; SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS); VEHICLES;

DYNAMIC-Q; GRADIENT-BASED MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION; HANDLING; RIDE COMFORT; SEQUENTIAL QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING; VEHICLE SUSPENSION;

APPROXIMATION THEORY;

EID: 33645018712     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcm.2005.08.018     Document Type: Article

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