A New Approach to Suspension Control: PID Combined Skyhook


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Strojnicky Casopis, cilt.76, sa.1, ss.7-16, 2026 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/scjme-2026-0002
  • Dergi Adı: Strojnicky Casopis
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.7-16
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: active control, PID controller, Skyhook, suspension control
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study introduces a control approach that enhances a PID-based active suspension with a skyhook-inspired semi-active effect. PID is widely used in active systems, while skyhook provides effective damping for semi-active setups. The method combines the PID force with an adaptive algorithm that mimics skyhook behaviour. This allows a single actuator to benefit from both control types. The resulting controller, PIDcSky (PID combined Skyhook), offers a simple way to bring semi-active advantages into active designs.