Design of a vibration-damping suspension or all-terrain vehicle cabs Abstract All-terrain vehicle operators may suffer a number of health effects, including back injuries, as a result of the vibration exposure they receive. A specially designed cab could reduce their exposure, especially to the particularly harmful low-frequency vibrations.The low-frequency attenuation offered by several currently available cabs was evaluated. Cab suspensions incorporating either rubber supports, conventional or oil-based pneumatic supports, or springs and shock absorbers were produced and subjected to laboratory testing. The results of these tests were used in conjunction with computer modelling to develop a proposed cab suspension, and selection criteria. A suspension system capable of attenuating low-frequency vibration associated with vertical vibration, pitching, and rolling was recommended. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Design of a cab suspension for all-terrain vehicles Research Summary: PR-143 Scientific Publications Off-road vehicle vibration : Its impact on the driver and controlRakheja S., Boileau P.-É.Source : in Automotive Engineering and Litigation, vol. 5, Peters G. A. et B. J. Peters (ed.), New York, N.Y., John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1993, p. 347-442Simulation of nonlinear variable dampers using energy similarityRakheja S., Ahmed A. K. W.Source : Engineering Computations, vol. 8, no 4, 1991, p. 333-344Stochastic analysis of nonlinear vehicle suspension using discrete harmonic linearization techniqueSu H., Rakheja S., Sankar S.Source : Journal of Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, vol. 6, 1991Local equivalent analysis of nonlinear vehicle suspension systemsRakheja S.Source : Pan-American Congress of Applied Mechanics (PACAM) (2e, 1991, Valparaiso, Chili), Proceedings of the Second Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics, Valparaiso, Chile, Jan. 2 - 4, 1991, 1991, p. 224-228 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0088-0090 Status: Completed Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: Seshadri Sankar (Université Concordia)Subhash Rakheja (Université Concordia)Gérard J. Gouw (Université Concordia)