Active Engine Vibration Isolation Using Robust Control

Abstract

This paper introduces a prototype active engine mount (AEM) system designed for commercial passenger, requiring a good engine vibration solation performance. The AEM consists of a conventional hydraulic engine mount and an internal electromagnetic actuator. The robust H controller was adopted to cancel out the force transmitted through the AEM. The vibration isolation performance tests were carried out by simulating the engine idle shake. The experimental result confirmed that can control unwanted vibration from the engine operation by using active mounts.