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Modelling and analysis of suspension systems 201<br />

Vertical acceleration<br />

1<br />

Acceleration (g)<br />

0.1<br />

0.01<br />

Perception threshold<br />

Comfort threshold<br />

Severe discomfort threshold<br />

60 mph average road<br />

120 mph average road<br />

0.001<br />

0.1 1 10 100<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

Fig. 4.65 A prediction of the harmonic response of a vehicle body in<br />

comparison with the acceleration curves laid down in ISO2631-1:1997<br />

1<br />

Vertical acceleration limits<br />

Acceleration (g)<br />

0.1<br />

0.01<br />

Perception threshold<br />

Comfort threshold<br />

Severe discomfort threshold<br />

5% motion sickness<br />

threshold<br />

60 mph average road<br />

60 mph 0.2 Hz ride<br />

0.001<br />

0.1 1 10 100<br />

Frequency (Hz)<br />

Fig. 4.66 A prediction of the harmonic response of a vehicle body in<br />

comparison with the acceleration curves laid down in ISO2631-1:1997 with the<br />

inclusion of motion sickness threshold data, comparing a 0.2 Hz vehicle with a<br />

1 Hz vehicle<br />

the road and not exacerbated in the vehicle. For the 0.2 Hz car, however, it<br />

can be seen that the vehicle resonance on its suspension contributes to a<br />

significant exceedance of the threshold motion sickness – the suspension<br />

will make people ill. Considering Figure 4.66 in some detail, it would seem<br />

that a practical limiting suspension frequency is where the 5% motion sickness<br />

line crosses the comfort threshold. This is around 0.65 Hz. For motorsport<br />

or military vehicles, it may be acceptable to use the severe discomfort<br />

threshold; in this case the practical lower limit for ride frequencies is<br />

around 1.25 Hz.<br />

It should be noted that the threshold values for accelerations drop off significantly<br />

above 2 Hz. For this reason, motor vehicles rarely have primary

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