Heave spring and ride height optimisation of a Formula One car suspension system

Mehdi Imani Masouleh, David J.N. Limebeer

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Abstract

The suspension of a Formula One racing car is modelled using kinematic analysis. A set of non-linear equations are derived and then solved and fitted to a multivariate polynomial. This meta-model maps the normal tyre forces and heave spring stiffness to the roll and ride heights of the car. Numerical optimal control is used to calculate the minimum lap time trajectory for a vehicle model which includes the suspension system characteristics. A parametric study is then conducted to determine the optimum suspension set-up.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication54rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control,CDC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages165-170
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479978861
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2015 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 15 Dec 201518 Dec 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
Volume54rd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control,CDC 2015
ISSN (Print)0743-1546
ISSN (Electronic)2576-2370

Conference

Conference54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2015
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period15/12/1518/12/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Control and Optimization

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