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As an example for the optimal design of automotive systems, the problem of suspension systems with passive and actively controlled elements is formulated as an integrated modeling and design problem. For the modeling part, multibody formalisms are applied; the resulting nonlinear programming problem is solved by standard optimization algorithms. The missing link is an efficient and reliable procedure for computing gradients. Advantages and drawbacks of three different approaches are discussed in detail. Optimization of a vehicle with active and passive suspension is performed with respect to riding comfort, riding safety, and relative displacements between the wheels and the car body.
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Bestle, D. (1993). Optimization of Automotive Systems. In: Haug, E.J. (eds) Concurrent Engineering: Tools and Technologies for Mechanical System Design. NATO ASI Series, vol 108. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78119-3_25
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