Effectiveness of Control Laws for Two-Level Damping of High-Speed Tracked Vehicles
Authors: Sarach E.B., Gorynin A.E., Smirnov I.A.
Published in issue: #2(170)/2026
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Ground transport and technological means and complexes
The paper considers suspension systems of a high-speed tracked vehicle with an “inertial” damper and a dynamic control algorithm. The simulation mathematical model of the tracked vehicle, developed at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University in MATLAB, has been refined. Analytical relationships used in the calculations were obtained, as well as graphs reflecting the characteristics of the suspension system depending on the choice of control law.A comparison of control laws was carried out using the example of a designed torsion suspension with a damping element for a medium-weight tracked vehicle. It was concluded that, compared to the dynamic control algorithm, the “inertial” damper algorithm provides some advantage when moving over low-frequency profiles at high speeds. The possibility of using a controllable suspension system with an “inertial” damper on modern high-speed tracked vehicles is demonstrated, which significantly improves ride smoothness, reduces crew fatigue, and decreases the likelihood of vehicle breakdown.
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