Optimizing the suspension system of the tilting train

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The TTX(Tilting Train eXpress) has tilting mechanism that is not existed in the previous train. So, the characteristics of suspension will be different from others. For this reason, TTX needs to be investigated about the suspension in contrast with the previous suspension system. The 2nd damping ratio is very important for a tilting mechanism. Proper value of suspension characteristics should be suggested for the tilting train. In this paper, the optimization of suspension systems for TTX model is introduced by using Design of Experiments (DOE) which is the design of all information-gathering exercises where variation is present. At first, the dynamics model is made for evaluating characteristics of suspension system. Second, using evaluated value, suspension characteristics are analyzed for sensitivity analysis. Finally, using the result of a sensitivity analysis, the suspension systems are optimized.