| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801713 | Mechanics Research Communications | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This paper deals with dynamical behavior of a nonlinear suspension system. We examine chaotic motion in a vehicle suspension system with hysteretic nonlinearity excited by a road profile. A one degree of freedom quarter-car model with nonsymmetric potential is investigated. The Melnikov criterion is used to study the intersection of stable and unstable manifolds and transition to chaos for the system. The condition for chaotic vibration is found using a Melnikov function. Chaotic motion also is indicated by a bifurcation diagram and Lyapunov exponents.
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Authors
Raghavendra D. Naik, Pravin M. Singru,