Improvement of ride and handling characteristics using multi-objective optimization techniques

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 141-148

  Kim, W Y ^a   Kim, D K ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Damping curve; Handling performance; Multi objective optimization; Ride quality; Spring curve

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745594034     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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