Investigation on linear quadratic Gaussian control of semi-active suspension for three-axle vehicle. Issue 3 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Shaohua; Zhao, Junwu; Zhang, Zhida
• Is Part Of: Journal of low frequency noise, vibration, and active control. Volume 40:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 1633
• Page End: 1648
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Three-axle vehicle -- semi-active suspension -- linear quadratic Gaussian control -- analytic hierarchy process -- riding comfort; Vibration -- Periodicals; Noise -- Periodicals; Sound -- Periodicals; Damping (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; Damping (Mechanics); Noise; Sound; Vibration; Periodicals; 620.205
• DOI: 10.1177/1461348420960927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1461-3484

Abstract

An 8-DOF three-axle vehicle model with semi-active suspension is built in this paper, of which the accuracy is verified through simulations and experiments. Based on the optimal control theory, the linear quadratic Gaussian controller for semi-active suspension is designed with 10 evaluation indicators. Considering the deficiency of linear quadratic Gaussian control weight coefficients based on experience, analytic hierarchy process is employed to determine the weight coefficients of each indicator. The control effect is analyzed through MATLAB/Simulink. The adaptability of proposed control strategy under 25 driving conditions is analyzed with different road grades and speeds. The driving condition of "70 km/h travel speed on the road of grade B" is selected, under which the comparison of vehicle responses between semi-active suspension and passive suspension is made. Results show that the vertical vibration is effectively diminished by using semi-active suspension with linear quadratic Gaussian controller. Compared with passive suspension, the riding comfort is improved and the adverse effect on handling stability is eliminated. The three-axle vehicle with semi-active suspension has good adaptability to various working conditions.