Research Article

Optimization of Automotive Suspension System by Design of Experiments: A Nonderivative Method

Table 12

Results and verification.

Factors Optimum level

Tire pressure 35 psi
Camber 3 degrees
Spring stiffness 18000 N/m
Damping coefficient 673 Ns/m
toe 10 mm
Mass 41 kg

Verification

RC (response optimization) RC [experimental value (test rig)]
0.2663 m/s20.302 m/s2