Modelling of a semi-active vehicle suspension implemented with magneto-rheological dampers

This paper describes a procedure for a simulation design aimed to achieve improved performance of the vehicle suspension, using magneto-rheological (MR) semi-active dampers. It is used a spatial so-called "Full car"-model of the vehicle. The model of the kinematic excitations from the unevenness of the road pavement is described in detail. The function of the MR damper is represented by linear and non-linear analytical models. Based on them, is obtained and its inverse neural-network model needed for the suspension control purposes. (paper)