Research Article

Commercial Vehicle Ride Comfort Optimization Based on Intelligent Algorithms and Nonlinear Damping

Table 1

Fixed parameters of the vibration model.

SymbolDescriptionValueUnit

mpDriver and seat mass100kg
mcCab mass850kg
mbSprung mass14238kg
mfuUnsprung mass of front axle607kg
mruUnsprung mass of rear axle1054kg
JcRotational inertia of cab mass around y-axis560kg·m2
JbRotational inertia of sprung mass around y-axis115000kg·m2
JRotational inertia of rear axle balance suspension mass around y-axis615kg·m2
kpSeat stiffness20000N/m
kfcFront suspended stiffness25000N/m
krcRear suspended stiffness25000N/m
kfsFront suspension stiffness410000N/m
krsRear suspension stiffness1476000N/m
kftFront wheel stiffness1800000N/m
krtRear wheel stiffness3600000N/m
cpEquivalent damping coefficient of driver seat800N·s/m
cfsEquivalent damping coefficient of front suspended5000N·s/m
crsEquivalent damping coefficient of rear suspended5000N·s/m
cftEquivalent damping coefficient of front suspension12000N·s/m
crtEquivalent damping coefficient of rear suspension15000N·s/m
l1Distance between the center and seat of the cab0.2m
l2Distance between front suspended and the center of the cab0.76m
l3Distance between rear suspended and the center of the cab0.87m
l4Distance between the center of the cab and the center of target commercial vehicle2.47m
l5Distance between the front suspension and the center of target commercial vehicle2.1m
l6Distance between the rear suspension and the center of target commercial vehicle3m