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To propose a multi-body model for analyzing driver biodynamic responses and ride comfort under whole-body vibration.

November 13, 2025Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering

Optimized multi-body modelling of automobile drivers for analysing biodynamic responses and ride comfort under whole-body vibration

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VGVeeresalingam Guruguntla BYBonda Atchuta Ganesh Yuvaraju TRThota S. S. Bhaskara Rao

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This research reveals how a firefly algorithm enhances driver biodynamic responses under whole-body vibration, indicating improved ride comfort through sensitivity analysis.

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To propose a multi-body model for analyzing driver biodynamic responses and ride comfort under whole-body vibration.
Developed a 32-degree-of-freedom multi-body model for drivers
Optimized model parameters using the firefly algorithm
Integrated a driver biodynamic model into an 8-degree-of-freedom full-car model
Conducted sensitivity analysis on biomechanical parameters
Compared analytical and experimental biodynamic responses.
Identified key impacts of biomechanical parameters on peak seat-to-head transmissibility
Demonstrated the effectiveness of the optimized model in analyzing vibrations from the seat to body segments
Enhanced understanding of driver responses to whole-body vibration.

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Guruguntla et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523c1c0ce034ddc354d24 https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070251384691

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This research reveals how a firefly algorithm enhances driver biodynamic responses under whole-body vibration, indicating improved ride comfort through sensitivity analysis.

Optimized multi-body modelling of automobile drivers for analysing biodynamic responses and ride comfort under whole-body vibration

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