Reliability-based design optimization of an automotive suspension system for enhancing kinematic and compliance characteristics

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 235-242

  Choi, B L ^a   Choi, J H ^b   Choi, D H ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b GM Korea Company   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Kinematic and compliance characteristics; Reliability based design optimization (RBDO); Single loop single vector (SLSV); Suspension system; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745599874     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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