An efficient sensitivity analysis method for modified geometry of Macpherson suspension based on Pearson correlation coefficient

The main purpose of this paper is to propose a new method for designing Macpherson suspension, based on the Sobol indices in terms of Pearson correlation which determines the importance of each member on the behaviour of vehicle suspension. The formulation of dynamic analysis of Macpherson suspension system is developed using the suspension members as the modified links in order to achieve the desired kinematic behaviour. The mechanical system is replaced with an equivalent constrained links and then kinematic laws are utilised to obtain a new modified geometry of Macpherson suspension. The equivalent mechanism of Macpherson suspension increased the speed of analysis and reduced its complexity. The ADAMS/CAR software is utilised to simulate a full vehicle, Renault Logan car, in order to analyse the accuracy of modified geometry model. An experimental 4-poster test rig is considered for validating both ADAMS/CAR simulation and analytical geometry model. Pearson correlation coefficient is applied to analyse the sensitivity of each suspension member according to vehicle objective functions such as sprung mass acceleration, etc. Besides this matter, the estimation of Pearson correlation coefficient between variables is analysed in this method. It is understood that the Pearson correlation coefficient is an efficient method for analysing the vehicle suspension which leads to a better design of Macpherson suspension system.     

基于ADAMS与Matlab的ABS模糊控制仿真研究

将多体系统动力学与智能控制理论相结合对汽车制动防抱死控制系统进行了研究，利用ADAMS／CAR建立了汽车整车的多体力学模型，模型包含了前后悬架、动力总成、转向系统、稳定杆、制动系、轮胎力学模型以及车身，同时也考虑了轮胎、衬套、弹簧、减震器等部件的非线性，准确地表达了车辆的动态特性；利用Matlab／Simulink模糊控制工具箱建立了制动防抱死控制系统的模糊控制策略，利用ADAMS／Control接口进行模型的集成、协同仿真，并将仿真结果与另一种控制策略一逻辑门限值控制的仿真结果进行了比较和分析，仿真反映出模糊控制在整车制动防抱死控制系统上的应用效果，结果表明该控制算法稳定好并具有较强的鲁棒性。     

悬架衬套安装方向优化设计

基于ADAMS和iSIGHT软件,提出了对悬架衬套安装方向进行优化设计的方法及流程.通过调整悬架衬套安装方向来改变悬架导向杆系的受力,从而使悬架弹性运动学特性满足特定要求.以某一轿车麦弗逊前悬架为例,通过优化前、后结果的对比分析可知,采用优化后的衬套安装方向,悬架弹性运动学特性参数得到改善,验证了 .该优化方法的有效性.     

制动抖动引起的转向盘振动传递途径分析

建立了基于ADAMS/CAR的多刚体车辆动力学仿真模型,成功再现了制动引起的转向盘振动现象,并与试验结果具有良好的一致性。通过信号时域和频域分析,明确了振动从制动器到转向盘的传递途径,提出了调节橡胶弹性元件刚度的振动控制方法。     

Fault detection of vehicle suspension system using wavelet analysis

This paper presents a method based on continuous wavelet transform to detect the faults of vehicle suspension systems. The Morlet wavelet functions are employed to approach the natural frequencies of the system and the frequency components of the signal with relative maximum energy. To evaluate our method, we use a full vehicle dynamic model which has been simulated in ADAMS/CAR and validated by laboratory test results. The suspension faults have been considered due to the damage of shock absorbers (dampers) and upper damper bushings (UDBs) and assumed as the decrease in damping force and loose joints, respectively. In this paper, the incapability of the spectral analysis by using fast Fourier transform in analysis of the signals is revealed through applying the inputs that include transient characteristics and then wavelet transform employed to achieve more proper results. A swept frequency is applied as an input to the wheels that simulates the road irregularities. After detection of faulty sections of the system using signal energy distribution, the defects of damper and UDBs are distinguished from each other through observing the changes of natural frequencies and corresponding energy amplitudes.     

New nonlinear bushing model for general excitations using Bouc-Wen hysteretic model

Because the characteristics of rubber bushing significantly affect the accuracy of vehicle dynamics simulations, they should be accurately modeled in the vehicle suspension model. In this paper, a new nonlinear bushing model for automotive bushing components is developed to improve the accuracy of vehicle dynamics analysis. Bushing components were first tested to capture the nonlinear and hysteretic behavior of typical elements by using a MTS 3-axis elastomer tester. A simple Bouc-Wen hysteretic differential model was modified to generate a more precise rubber bushing model. A sine wave, step input, and random excitations are imposed on the bushing. The ADAMS program is used to calculate sensitivity and the VisualDOC program is employed to find the optimal parameters for the bushing model. An error function is designed to find optimal parameters of the model. Parameter identification is carried out to satisfy the static and dynamic characteristics due to sine and step excitation inputs. It was proved that the proposed model could predict the bushing forces under sine, step, and random inputs well. The errors are within 10% in the overall range. To show the validity of the proposed model, a numerical example was also carried out. Because the bushing forces due to random excitation input show good agreement with experiments, the proposed bushing model is available in the vehicle dynamics simulation.     

基于ADAMS的某悬架系统运动特性分析及结构优化

根据多体动力学理论,运用ADAMS／car软件对某微型轿车悬架系统建立了模型并进行仿真分析;使用ADAMS／Insight以轮胎横向滑移量、主销偏距和四个车轮定位参数为设计目标对悬架的结构关键点进行了优化分析,使该悬架的运动学特性更符合理想设计值。     

多连杆悬架与双横臂悬架运动学和弹性运动学特性分析

改进了某轻型客货两用车双横臂式前悬架系统为多连杆悬架系统,运用多体动力学软件ADAMS/CAR建立了该双横臂与多连杆前悬架及转向系统的虚拟样机模型。采用轮跳方法、加载地面制动力和侧向力方法,对两种悬架系统进行了运动学与弹性运动学特性仿真对比分析。结果表明,多连杆悬架对车身的侧倾和纵倾、车轮定位及顺从转向效应等都比双横臂悬架具有较好的抑制作用,有利于提高汽车操纵稳定性。     

基于ADAMS的双横臂独立悬架仿真分析及优化设计

以多体系统动力学的理论方法为基础,采用虚拟样机技术,借助于ADAMS软件这个操作平台,以某汽车为实际研究对象,建立了双横臂独立悬架模型,并进行了运动学仿真分析,评价了悬架数据的合理性。同时利用ADAMS／Insight选取了适当的硬点坐标作为优化变量,以各定位参数变化范围最小为优化目标,采用统一目标法将多目标函数转化为单目标函数并在ADAMS^iew中对车轮定位参数进行优化,进一步改善悬架系统的性能,以提高该车的操纵稳定性能。     

汽车半主动悬架性能的联合仿真分析

为分析半主动悬架对汽车性能的影响,文章对半主动悬架的性能进行了仿真分析。首先在ADAMS／View开发环境中建立1/4汽车悬架模型;然后基于MATLAB／Simulink设置模糊控制规则,对半主动悬架进行模糊控制,并模拟出随机路面输入信号;最后利用ADAMS／Control模块将ADAMS和MATLAB／Simulink悬架模型联合起来进行仿真,与被动悬架进行了对比分析．可以看出,模糊控制下的半主动悬架舒适性更高,行驶安全性和操纵稳定性更好。联合仿真结果表明,半主动悬架的舒适性和平顺性均优于被动悬架。     

基于ADAMS/CAR二次开发模块研究汽车平顺性

以ADAMS／CAR二次开发模块为平台，建立了国产某小型客车虚拟样机的多体系统动力学仿真模型。按照国家有关整车平顺性的试验评价方法和标准，进行了整车平顺性脉冲输入和随机输入行驶仿真试验分析。对比实车测试结果，主要评价指标加权振级的最大仿真误差小于5％，即仿真结果具有较高的可信度，说明在车辆设计阶段，利用此二次开发模块可对其平顺性进行有效的分析和评估。     

虚拟样机技术在空气悬架系统设计中的应用

应用MSC.ADAMS及ANSYS软件,在ADAMS/Car[1]中建立了中型客车前空气悬架系统刚柔体耦合的动力学模型。模型的各类参数主要通过试验和Solidworks软件获得。在ADAMS/Car中,利用虚拟仿真试验对单纵臂式非独立悬架进行了多种性能分析,并结合空气悬架在设计及使用过程中出现的主要问题进行了探讨,提出了相应的解决办法。通过模型参数化分析及不同方案的仿真试验对比表明,利用基于ADAMS/Car软件建立的空气悬架系统模型可对悬架性能做出正确预测,对空气悬架系统的设计具有工程指导意义。     

包含液压衬套和整车系统动力学仿真建模及方法研究

文章针对液压衬套动态特性展开研究,基于衬套零件结构参数与动刚度、阻尼角的关系,利用AMESim平台搭建了零件的物理模型,通过零件的台架试验验证了模型的有效性。基于Adams平台搭建整车动力学模型并编写相关集成模块进行数据端口连接,实现零件和整车模型间的数据实时交互,并设计整车试验对文章建立的混合模型进行验证。结果表明:搭建的液压衬套零件模型可以有效地表征零件的动态特性,整车动力学模型仿真结果与试验一致性较好。文章的建模和分析方法可以为液压衬套前期正向开发以及实车调试提供设计指导。     

五连杆后悬架仿真研究

应用多体运动学与动力学仿真软件ADAMS中的CAR专业模块建立该车的前后悬架多刚体模型,对悬架的各种性能进行了仿真分析,研究了悬架几何参数对汽车操纵稳定性的影响,在理论验证的基础上揭示了该悬架的运动规律。     

应用于车辆实时动力学仿真的悬架模型

针对车辆动力学实时仿真的要求提出一种新的悬架建模方法。将悬架系统视为车身与车轮之间的无质量复合约束，利用悬架杆系的多体运动学模型和准动力学模型来分析悬架系统的运动和力学传动特性，从而悬架动力学问题简化为代数方程组的求解。与基于侧倾／力矩中心理论建立的等交悬架模型相比，该方法可分析悬架杆系内部作用力，并能更准确地描述悬架在水平方向的约束作用；与应用传统多体动力学理论建立的模型相比，该方法解决了仿真实时性的问题。基于这种方法建立了国产某轿车麦弗逊式悬架模型，并将仿真结果和道路试验及ADAMS仿真结果进行了对比，有较好的一致性。     

基于多体系统动力学的微型客车操纵稳定性DOE优化设计

利用多体系统动力学软件ADAMS建立了某微型客车动力学模型,并应用该模型对整车操纵稳定性进行了仿真分析.结合仿真数据利用ADAMS/Insight模块对前、后悬架系统中的刚度和阻尼进行了正交DOE优化,通过对优化结果的分析提出前、后悬架系统刚度值和阻尼值的3组合理匹配组合,最后通过3种组合在试验样车上的主观评价结果确定了前、后悬架刚度值和阻尼值.     

A Feasibility Study on Indirect Identification of Transmission Forces through Rubber Bushing in Vehicle Suspension System by Using Vibration Signals Measured on Links

This paper presents a feasibility study on using the rubber bushing itself as a sensor for the identification of transmission forces in vehicle suspension systems. The method starts from the idea that the transmission forces can be related to the deformation of the rubber bushing by an appropriate model and the deformation of the rubber bushing can be obtained by estimation of the relative vibration across the bushing. Simple theories are presented to deal with modeling of a given geometry of rubber bushing by a concentric spring and damper, correlating of measurements of the vibration on the links to the stiffness and damping parameters, and selection of the vibration measurement positions. Importance of the measurement position selection in relation to the measurement noise is illustrated by simulation studies. Then, validity of the proposed indirect approach will be shown by applications to a rear suspension system of dual link type.     

Design Synthesis of a Vehicle Suspension System Using Multi-Parameter Qptimization

The transmission of road-generated vibrations into a vehicle body is treated as a source-path-receiver problem. The suspension system acts as the path, and improved isolation can be achieved by having a single compliant bushing at the connecting point of the shock absorber to the body with none at the other end. A mathematical model is derived for such a system which would enable detailed parameter investigation to be undertaken using the gradient method of optimization. An expression for the absolute displacement transmissibility of the body is derived and the optimization procedure is applied in order to evaluate the optimum values of the non-dimensional variables involved. This minimizes the maximum motion transmitted to the body from the road surface over a broad frequency range. Design data which are presented non-dimensionally for parameter variations show the influence of three variables: the bushing stiffness, the resonant frequency ratio and the damping coefficient upon the transmissibility.     

基于ADAMS／Insight的多连杆后悬架系统优化分析

在对某型轿车多连杆后悬架系统建立ADAMS多体动力学模型基础上,对该悬架系统进行了仿真分析,分析了轮跳对后轮定位参数的影响,并结合ADAMS／Insight模块对该悬架部分硬点的位置进行了DOE优化。优化结果表明,对该悬架系统所做的优化设计是正确有效的,改善了该悬架系统的运动特性。     

基于多目标粒子群优化算法的某轻型商用车操纵稳定性优化研究

针对某轻型商用车稳态回转时侧倾度偏大的问题对其悬架进行优化改进。基于ADAMS/car搭建整车多体动力学模型,通过前悬架反向平行轮跳试验、后悬架理论计算验证了悬架仿真模型的准确性。进行整车稳态回转工况和转向盘中间位置转向工况仿真分析,结果表明,车身侧倾度偏高。为实现操纵稳定性优化分析的流程自动化,提出了基于modeFRONTIER的联合仿真方法。以悬架设计参数为优化变量,以汽车的侧倾度与横摆角速度响应滞后时间为优化目标,采用拉丁超立方试验设计方法拟合得到混合代理模型,并结合多目标粒子群优化算法对悬架系统进行多目标优化,获得了悬架系统优化方案。优化结果显示,在不影响平顺性的前提下,汽车车身侧倾度降低了13.93%,横摆角速度响应滞后时间降低了2.75%,整车操纵稳定性得到了提升。