Research Article

Nonlinear Dynamic Modelling of a Suspension Seat for Predicting the Vertical Seat Transmissibility

Table 1

Calibrated parameter values of the complete seat model.

SubmodelParameters and values

Suspension mechanism (N/m) (Ns/m) (N/m)
32300.36514.11242962.25−121.698449.14

Cushion (N/m) (N/m) (N/m) (Ns/m) (m)
100.04−8255.132.23E + 10677.600.03
(N/m2) (1/s) (N/m2) (1/s)
79811.910.45−79676.071.00