Vibration control of a vehicle using hybrid genetic algorithm

In this paper a new hybrid method has been proposed for solving the suspension design problem. A two-dimensional model of a car with linear passive suspension system and with two passengers has been considered. The vibration, experienced by the passengers due to road bump during vehicle motion has been minimized in time domain, by applying the proposed method. Moreover, the suspension parameters have been determined which satisfy performance as per ISO standards. The solutions/ parametric values so obtained have been further compared with the existing suspension parameters.