Optimization of Damper Top Mount Characteristics to Improve Vehicle Ride Comfort and Harshness

<table class="table-group" id="tab1"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td align="left">Parameter</td><td align="center">Value</td><td align="center">Unit</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Body mass </td><td align="center">270.8</td><td align="center">kg</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Wheel mass</td><td align="center">46.5</td><td align="center">kg</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Spring stiffness</td><td align="center">32</td><td align="center">kN/m</td></tr><tr><td align="left">Tire stiffness</td><td align="center">320</td><td align="center">kN/m<br/></td></tr><tr><td align="left">Tire damping</td><td align="center">200</td><td align="center">Ns/m</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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Table 1: Optimization of Damper Top Mount Characteristics to Improve Vehicle Ride Comfort and Harshness 