Active In-Wheel Suspension System Design for On-Road Vehicles presents a comprehensive and systematic design and control framework for an Active In-Wheel Suspension System (IWASS), a transformative technology for modern on-road vehicles. This book addresses the fundamental challenge of integrating a high-performance active suspension actuator directly within the confined space of a vehicle's wheel.
Taking a multidisciplinary approach which rigorously tackles the mechanical, electromagnetic, and thermal domains to create a viable and robust system, the work presents a complete trajectory from theoretical modeling and advanced control synthesis to high-fidelity simulation and rigorous robustness analysis. It therefore establishes a foundational roadmap for developing this disruptive automotive innovation. International case studies are integrated throughout, with summaries and problem sets at the end of each chapter to reinforce professional understanding of key engineering decisions. By consolidating key findings and charting essential future research directions, this book contributes significantly to the technologies that will underpin the next generation of vehicles, particularly as the industry evolves toward full electrification and intelligent, connected transportation systems.
Designed to serve as a vital resource for automotive engineers, control systems researchers, and graduate students, it bridges the gap between theoretical control science and practical automotive engineering, offering both the depth required for specialists and the foundational context for those new to the field
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Author
Acronyms
Chapter 1 Unsprung to Unbound: The Century-Long Journey of In-Wheel Suspension
Chapter 2 The Architectural Blueprint: Structural Design and Mathematical Modelling of IWSS
Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundations for the Multiphysics Design and Control of IWASS
Chapter 4 Single-Input Single-Output Controller for Active In-Wheel Suspension System on Vehicle
Chapter 5 Optimal Controller for Active In-Wheel Suspension System on Vehicle
Chapter 6 Robustness Analysis of the In-Wheel Active Suspension Systems189
Chapter 7 Advanced Model Predictive Control for In-Wheel Active Suspension Systems
Chapter 8 Conclusion: The Triumph of Active Control in Redefining Vehicle Dynamics
Author(s)
Biography
Do Trong Tu is a Lecturer specializing in advanced automotive engineering at Electric Power University, Vietnam. He began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Transport and Communications (UTC), which included an international research internship at Gipsa-Lab, Grenoble INP, France. Following initial industry experience as a research engineer in Hanoi, he advanced his expertise through a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Advanced Automotive Laboratory in South Korea. His research is dedicated to the core technologies enabling next-generation vehicles, with a specific focus on vehicle dynamics and control and energy management systems. His work encompasses a broad range of electric vehicles, including battery electric, hybrid electric, and fuel cell electric vehicles.
