A dissertation report

On

Optimization of Design Parameters to Improve the Performance of Passive

Suspension System

By

ROHIT LOHANI
21MT0340

In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of

Master of Technology
In
Mining Machinery Engineering

Under the Guidance of:

Prof. LA KUMARASWAMIDHAS
Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)
Dhanbad-826004
November, 2022
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all those who gave me the possibility
to complete this report. The research work presented in this dissertation was made possible
through the contribution of many persons.
I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to my guide Prof. L.A.
Kumaraswamidhas Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian
Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad for suggesting the topic for the
research work, guidance, inspiration and encouragement and taking interest in all activities in
this regard. His valuable suggestions and inspiration have encouraged me throughout the
course of investigation.
I express my gratitude to Prof. Amit Rai Dixit, Head of Department, Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad,
for providing me the necessary facilities and cordial support and encouragement during the
project period.
Finally, I am extremely grateful to other faculty members of the department, my parents,
classmates and research scholars for their help and support for carrying out the dissertation
work.

Rohit Lohani
Date: 21th November, 2022.
Place: Dhanbad.
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the interim dissertation titled “Optimization of Design Parameters to
Improve the Performance of Passive Suspension System” is being submitted to Indian
Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, by Rohit Lohani (Admission
No. 21MT0340) in partial fulfilment for her Master of technology degree in Mining
Machinery Engineering of the same institution and incorporates the result of her own work
carried out under the supervision and guidance of Prof. L.A. Kumaraswamidhas. This
dissertation has not been submitted for any other degree elsewhere to the best of our
knowledge.

Prof. Amit Rai Dixit Prof. L.A. Kumaraswamidhas

Head of Department Associate Professor
(Guide)
 DECLARATION

I, Rohit Lohani, student of M.Tech, Mining Machinery Engineering, 3rd semester, solemnly
declare that the presented report of dissertation titled “ Optimization of Design Parameters
to Improve the Performance of Passive Suspension System ” is uniquely prepared by me
after the completion of 3rd semester of my M.Tech program work.

I also confirm that, the report is only prepared for my academic requirement not for any other
purposes; it might not be used with the interest of any other party of the organization. I take
the responsibility for all legal and ethical requirements regarding this report.

Rohit Lohani
Admission No: 21MT0340
 CONTENTS

NO. CHAPTER NAME PAGE NO.

1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
3 RESEARCH GAP
4 PROBLEM OBJECTIVES
5 METHODOLOGY
6 RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS
7 ROAD MAP
8 PLAN OF PUBLICATION
9 REFERENCES
 LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1 Specification of the Load-sensing Pump 7
Table 1.2 Specification details of the Gerotor 10
Hydromotor

LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. 1.1 Different types of speed control drive 5
Fig. 1.2 Schematic representation load-sensing 7
pump drive
Fig. 1.3 Variable displacement pressure and flow 8
compensated pump
Fig. 1.4 Gerotor Hydromotor 9
Fig. 3.1 Block Digram of Speed Control 16
Fig. 3.2 The schematic representation of the 17
physical systems
Fig. 3.3 The SIMULINK model of the physical 20
system
Fig. 3.4 The characteristic curve of the main hydraulic components 21
of the test rig
 CHAPTER 1
1. INTRODUCTION

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