Modelling, simulations and experimental investigation of a hybrid, electrofluid vehicle suspension

The paper summaries the structure, analysis and testing of novel hybrid suspension, accommodating a cascade combination of two vibration isolators: an active electrohydraulic and a semiactive electropneumatic one. The developed mathematical of hybrid suspension supported by the simulation data are utilized in the synthesis of an adaptive control system with the reference model. Experimental tests performed for the purpose of verification demonstrate the good performance of the newly developed suspension.