This paper presents research results on semiactive suspension using a fuzzy logic controller. Firstly, a full car model is built with 7 degrees of freedom using a semiactive suspension system… Click to show full abstract
This paper presents research results on semiactive suspension using a fuzzy logic controller. Firstly, a full car model is built with 7 degrees of freedom using a semiactive suspension system at all four wheels. The dynamic equations are converted to the state space representation to facilitate control design and improve accuracy in simulation design. Then, a two-layer parallel fuzzy logic controller is designed with 49 and 25 rules for two fuzzy inference systems. In this way, the fuzzy logic controller is able to respond to a wide operating range of the system and the output force is smoother. Finally, the evaluation results are performed in the frequency and time domains with a real random road profile, and they showed that the root mean square value of the signals when using a semiactive suspension system with the proposed fuzzy logic controller decreased by over 25% compared to the passive suspension system. This clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed controller in improving the ride comfort, the road holding and ensuring the suspension travel of cars.
               
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