Non-linear analysis of an all-wheel drive vehicle seat due to driveline vibration for driver comfort

International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 227-248

  Rajapakse, Nuraj I ^a   Happawana, Gemunu S ^a  

^a Southern Methodist University   (United States)

Author keywords

driver comfort; dynamic stability; non linear modelling; phase portrait; roll angle; seat vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 70749129651     PISSN: 14791471     EISSN: 1479148X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVNV.2006.011968     Document Type: Article

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