Title :
Characterization of motorcycle suspension systems: Comfort and handling performance evaluation
Author :
Liguori, C. ; Paciello, V. ; Paolillo, Alfredo ; Pietrosanto, A. ; Sommella, Paolo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Univ. of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
Abstract :
In this paper, measurement set-up and data analysis for the characterization of two-wheel vehicles suspension systems with regard to comfort and road holding is proposed. The main aim is the definition of a method for the experimental quantification of the suspension system performance. An application of the method to the verification of both comfort and safety assured by a control strategy for semi active suspensions is reported.
Keywords :
data analysis; ergonomics; motorcycles; road safety; suspensions (mechanical components); vehicle dynamics; wheels; comfort; control strategy; data analysis; measurement set-up; motorcycle suspension systems; performance evaluation; road holding; road safety; semiactive suspension; two-wheel vehicle suspension system characterization; Acceleration; Damping; Indexes; Motorcycles; Roads; Suspensions; comfort; performance evaluation; road holding; semi-active suspension control;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC), 2013 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4621-4
DOI :
10.1109/I2MTC.2013.6555457
