Abstract
Generally, the vehicle dynamics performance is influenced each chassis subsystem with some tradeoff relations. One of the systems is a suspension system that related vehicle ride and handling performance. Especially the roll stiffness tendency of a vehicle can be significantly changed, if the suspension component is actively controlled. This study is presented the Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System (ARC) for improving of the vehicle roll motion and vehicle dynamic performance by control of roll stiffness distribution. This paper describes a fundamental understanding of the theory and application of the ARC system analysis. Based on the study on ARC, we can make a proposal on the integrated control system using Continuous Damping Control (CDC) and Active Roll Control stabilizer bar (ARC). This research arranges and defines the ARC functionality and performance limits, then shows how to improve such a limit using by CDC (Continuous Damping Control) on the vehicle performance with ARC system. Finally, this paper proposes the vehicle dynamics performance integration control strategy and show the synergy effect through the integrated control vehicle simulation.
Keywords: Vehicle Roll Gradient, Roll stiffness distribution, Active Roll Control Stabilizer Bar System, Continuous Damping Control, Integrated Control System