Design and Validation of Control Algorithm to

reduce the vibration of passenger car seat

Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Technology in Mechatronics

by

RAJU PATEL
(16MMT1032)

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND BUILDING SCIENCES

April, 2018
 DECLARATION

I, Raju Patel bearing the University Register No. 16MMT1032, M. Tech, Mechatronics,
VIT Chennai, hereby declare that the work being presented in the dissertation entitled
“Design and Validation of Control Algorithm to reduce the vibration of passenger
car seat” is an authentic record of the work that has been carried out at VIT Chennai,
under the guidance of Prof. Kannan.S, School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, VIT
Chennai.

I hereby declare that the entire work embodied in this dissertation has been carried out by
me and no part of it has been submitted for any degree or diploma of any institution
previously.

Place: Chennai
Date: Signature of the Candidate
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project thesis entitled “Design and Validation of Control
Algorithm to reduce the vibration of passenger car seat” submitted by Raju Patel for
the award of the degree of Master of Technology is a record of bonafide work carried out
by him/her under my supervision, as per the VIT code of academic and research ethics.
The contents of this report have not been submitted and will not be submitted either in
part or in full, for the award of any other degree or diploma in this institute or any other
institute or university. The thesis fulfills the requirements and regulations of the
University and in my opinion meet the necessary standards for submission.

Place: Chennai
Date:

Signature of the Internal Guide Signature of the External Guide

Prof. Kannan S Mr. M Ramalingam
Assistant Professor, SMBS General Manager
VIT Chennai Head - CAE
IFB Automotive Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

Signature of the Internal Examiner Signature of the External Examiner

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I wish to express my gratitude to Mr. Bijon Nag, Chairman of IFB Industries Limited,
Bangalore for giving me an opportunity to carry out the project work at IFB Automotive
Private Limited, Bangalore.

I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude and respect to my project guide Prof
Kannan S, of SMBS, VIT University, Chennai for his excellent guidance, suggestions
and constructive criticism. Working under his supervision greatly contributed in
improving quality of my research work and in developing my engineering and
management skills.

I am greatly indebted to Mr. M.Ramalingam, General Manager, CAE Division, IFB

Automotive Private Limited, Bangalore for his guidance, patience, inspiration and
constant encouragement during the period of this work.

At this junction, I feel deeply honored in expressing my sincere thanks to Dr.

Lokavarapu Bhaskara Rao (Programme Chair of M.Tech mechatronics) for making the
resources available at the right time and profiding valuable insight leading to the
successful completion of my project

Finally I would like to thank my family members and all my friends who inspired,
motivated and supported me throughout the course of work and every hand that rendered
help directly or indirectly.

Place: Bangalore Raju Patel

Date: 16MMT1032