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Magnetorheological (MR) Suspension
System for Passenger Vehicles
4.1 Introduction
Vehicle vibration from various road conditions requires attenuation.
Successful suppression of vibration improves the lifespan of vehicle compo-
nents, ride comfort, and steering stability. This is normally accomplished by
a vehicle’s suspension system, which generally consists of springs and shock
absorbers (also called dampers). Various suspension methods have been
developed and applied to control vehicle vibration. Vehicle suspension sys-
tems are classied into three types—passive, active, and semi-active—based
on the amount of external power requ ...