Development of a new limited slip differential

A new limited slip differential was developed by Fuji Univance Corp. in co-operation with Automotive Products plc, which has a simple structure and applied special cams.The limited slip differential has a constant torque bias ratio regardless of the input torque. This paper presents its structure, principle of operation, analysis results of design parameters on the torque bias ratio characteristic, and experimental results.     

摩擦片式防滑差速器转矩特性对汽车操纵稳定性的影响研究

进行了摩擦片式防滑差速器防滑转矩输出特性测定试验,并分别对装有摩擦片式防滑差速器和普通差速器的汽车,通过试验测定的车厢侧倾角、转弯半径比、前后轴侧偏角差值、横摆角速度及侧向加速度作为对比参数,研究了摩擦片式防滑差速器转矩特性对汽车操纵稳定性的影响。结果表明,摩擦片式防滑差速器能够显著提高汽车的动力性、通过性,改善汽车的操纵稳定性。     

导球式限滑差速器结构及工作原理

限滑差速器可提高汽车驱动性、通过性及操纵稳定性。简述了车用限滑差速器的分类及其优、缺点。导球式限滑差速器是近年新出现的一种结构简单的转矩敏感式限滑差速器。介绍了导球式限滑差速器的结构,论述了其差速运动及限制滑动的原理。     

预压弹簧摩擦片式防滑差速器的优化设计

针对某款SUV后驱动桥的轮间预压弹簧摩擦片式防滑差速器结构,在综合考虑各种附着系数道路行驶的条件下,提出了预压弹簧摩擦片式防滑差速器的优化设计数学模型,应用混合离散变量组合型法(MDCP)对所给出的实例进行优化,并对优化的结果进行了分析。     

An investigation of the effects of pneumatic actuator design on slip control for heavy vehicles

Progress in reducing actuator delays in pneumatic brake systems is opening the door for advanced anti-lock braking algorithms to be used on heavy goods vehicles. However, little has been published on slip controllers for air-braked heavy vehicles, or the effects of slow pneumatic actuation on their design and performance. This paper introduces a sliding mode slip controller for air-braked heavy vehicles. The effects of pneumatic actuator delays and flow rates on stopping performance and air (energy) consumption are presented through vehicle simulations. Finally, the simulations are validated with experiments using a hardware-in-the-loop rig. It is shown that for each wheel, pneumatic valves with delays smaller than 3 ms and orifice diameters around 8 mm provide the best performance.     

Development of a new traction control system for vehicles with automatic transmissions

A traction control system (TCS) is used to improve the acceleration performance on slippery roads by preventing excessive wheel slip. In this paper, a new traction control system using the integrated control of gear shifting and throttle actuation is developed for vehicles with automatic transmissions. In the design of the slip controller, by means of a differential manifold transformation, a slip control system with nonlinearities and uncertainties is transformed into a linear system, and a sliding mode controller is applied for the purpose of increasing the robustness of the system. Next, to achieve the required driving torque, the optimal throttle and gear position, maps are constructed based on dynamic programming. The simulation results indicate that the present traction control system can improve the acceleration performance of an automatic transmission vehicle for various types of road conditions.     

A Sliding Mode Controller for Wheel Slip Ratio Control System

A sliding mode controller has been developed for a wheel slip ratio control system for commercial vehicles with sluggish braking actuators to replace conventional if-then rule-like ABS control laws. New techniques overcome the tendency of sliding mode controllers to chatter. Computer simulation (hardware-in-the-loop simulation) and actual vehicle tests verified the effectiveness of this method to suppress chattering and keep the wheel slip ratio in a desirable range during braking on low-friction road surfaces.     

Design of tyre force excitation for tyre–road friction estimation

Knowledge of the current tyre–road friction coefficient is essential for future autonomous vehicles. The environmental conditions, and the tyre–road friction in particular, determine both the braking distance and the maximum cornering velocity and thus set the boundaries for the vehicle. Tyre–road friction is difficult to estimate during normal driving due to low levels of tyre force excitation. This problem can be solved by using active tyre force excitation. A torque is added to one or several wheels in the purpose of estimating the tyre–road friction coefficient. Active tyre force excitation provides the opportunity to design the tyre force excitation freely. This study investigates how the tyre force should be applied to minimise the error of the tyre–road friction estimate. The performance of different excitation strategies was found to be dependent on both tyre model choice and noise level. Furthermore, the advantage with using tyre models with more parameters decreased when noise was added to the force and slip ratio.     

转矩敏感式限滑差速器结构性能分析及其评价

介绍了限滑差速器的分类.着重对转矩敏感式限滑差速器的3种主流产品--锥盘式、轮齿式和摩擦片式差速器的结构与工作原理进行了探讨.在此基础上,提出了转矩式限滑差速器的性能评价参数和性能曲线,为对转矩式限滑差速器的进一步研究提供参考.     

粘性液压联轴节特性分析与应用研究

系统地介绍了新型速度感应式限滑差速装置——粘性液压联轴节Visco-Lok，该装置存速度感应式限滑差速器基础上，在高转速差时通过加装剪切泵增大了限滑扭矩，提高了该工况下的牵引性，较好地实现了不同转速差下对车辆操纵稳定性、制动稳定性和牵引通过性的综合要求，并通过实车试验得到了验证。     

Development of a hydraulic limited slip differential system using a pressure generator

The limited slip differential (LSD) is a device that enables the driving force to be transmitted from one slipping wheel to the other by temporarily restraining the differential function when unwanted slipping occurs on muddy or icy roads. Many types of LSD have been developed, such as mechanical lock, disk clutch, viscous coupling, torsen and multiple clutch. This study designed a new type of hydraulic LSD using a pressure generator base on a trochoid gear pump and evaluated the performance of the new design.     

Optimisation of handling and traction in a rear wheel drive vehicle by means of magneto-rheological semi-active differential

This paper presents a semi-active differential, magneto-rheological fluid limited slip differential, which allows us to bias the torque between the driving wheels. It is based on the magneto-rheological fluid employment, by which it is possible to change, in a controlled manner, the internal friction torque and, consequently, the torque bias ratio. This device is an adaptive one and allows us to obtain an asymmetric torque distribution in order to improve vehicle handling. The device modelling and the control algorithm, realised for this activity, are described. The illustrated results highlight the advantages that are attainable regarding directional behaviour, stability, and traction.     

基于蚁狮算法的UKF车辆状态参数估计器

为了准确获取分布式驱动电动汽车状态参数信息,满足车辆稳定性控制系统的需求,提出一种基于蚁狮算法的无迹卡尔曼滤波状态参数估计器。针对无迹卡尔曼滤波（UKF）过程中噪声协方差矩阵的不确定性,采用蚁狮优化算法（ALO）对其进行寻优,并引入奇异值分解（SVD）的方法来维持噪声协方差矩阵的正定性,此外,基于指数加权最小二乘法对车辆侧偏刚度进行辨识并将其作为状态参数估计器输入。基于MATLAB/Simulink和CarSim联合仿真平台,建立分布式驱动电动汽车参数估计模型,分别进行双移线工况和正弦迟滞工况仿真,并基于A&D5435快速原型开发平台进行双移线工况实车试验。仿真与试验结果表明：相比于SVDUKF算法估计结果,双移线仿真工况下,基于ALO-SVDUKF算法估计得到的质心侧偏角和横摆角速度的均方根误差分别降低了55.7%、30.7%,正弦迟滞仿真工况下,均方根误差分别降低了58.1%、85.1%,且在车辆处于极限失稳状态时仍能维持较好的估计效果;双移线试验工况下,横摆角速度的估计值与实际测量值之间的均方根误差仅为0.938 4（°）·s^-1;提出的基于ALO-SVDUKF算法的分布式驱动电动汽车状态参数估计器能够有效提高质心侧偏角和横摆角速度的估计精度,可为车辆稳定性控制提供精确的状态信息。     

基于主动安全的轮间电控限滑差速器控制方法研究

论述了电控限滑差速器(ELSD)改善汽车动力学特性的原理,提出了基于提高汽车主动安全性的控制方法。该方法利用前馈与误差反馈控制相结合来控制车辆运动状态。反馈系数根据最优控制的方法确定。通过对所述控制系统的仿真研究,证明该系统在各种路面条件下均可明显改善汽车的操纵稳定性与主动安全性。     

Optimal control of motorsport differentials

Modern motorsport limited slip differentials (LSD) have evolved to become highly adjustable, allowing the torque bias that they generate to be tuned in the corner entry, apex and corner exit phases of typical on-track manoeuvres. The task of finding the optimal torque bias profile under such varied vehicle conditions is complex. This paper presents a nonlinear optimal control method which is used to find the minimum time optimal torque bias profile through a lane change manoeuvre. The results are compared to traditional open and fully locked differential strategies, in addition to considering related vehicle stability and agility metrics. An investigation into how the optimal torque bias profile changes with reduced track-tyre friction is also included in the analysis. The optimal LSD profile was shown to give a performance gain over its locked differential counterpart in key areas of the manoeuvre where a quick direction change is required. The methodology proposed can be used to find both optimal passive LSD characteristics and as the basis of a semi-active LSD control algorithm.     

新的轮式驱动电动车电子差速控制算法的研究

提出了一种用于轮式驱动电动车的电子差速控制算法,将转弯时转矩分配计算和基于车轮滑移率的开关控制相结合,对车辆左右驱动轮输入不同的转矩,同时根据轮胎偏转角的变化率确定目标滑移率。仿真研究证明,与采用机械差速器相比,新的电子差速控制系统鲁棒性好,车辆的驾驶更安全平稳,并能获得更优异的转向性能和更快的响应特性。     

A simplified model for evaluating tire wear during conceptual design

In the field of vehicle dynamics, commercial software can aid the designer during the conceptual and detailed design phases. Simulations using these tools can quickly provide specific design metrics, such as yaw and lateral velocity, for standard maneuvers. However, it remains challenging to correlate these metrics with empirical quantities that depend on many external parameters and design specifications. This scenario is the case with tire wear, which depends on the frictional work developed by the tire-road contact. In this study, an approach is proposed to estimate the tire-road friction during steady-state longitudinal and cornering maneuvers. Using this approach, a qualitative formula for tire wear evaluation is developed, and conceptual design analyses of cornering maneuvers are performed using simplified vehicle models. The influence of some design parameters such as cornering stiffness, the distance between the axles, and the steer angle ratio between the steering axles for vehicles with two steering axles is evaluated. The proposed methodology allows the designer to predict tire wear using simplified vehicle models during the conceptual design phase.     

Quasi-steady-state linearisation of the racing vehicle acceleration envelope: a limited slip differential example

In the motorsport environment, passive limited slip differentials are a well-established means of improving the traction limitation imposed by the open differential. Torque sensing types are highly adjustable, and can alter both the stability and agility of the vehicle in the various cornering phases of a typical manoeuvre. In this paper, an adjustable clutch plate or ‘Salisbury’ differential model is presented, which can significantly alter its torque bias characteristics through adjustments in the drive/coast ramp angle, the number of friction faces and preload. To allow robust evaluation of differential parameter changes on ultimate vehicle performance and handling balance, a unified acceleration or ‘GG’ diagram framework is then described. This builds on traditional GG diagram approaches, by using nonlinear constrained optimisation to define both the vehicle acceleration limits and a ‘feasibility’ region within the performance envelope. By linearising a seven degrees of freedom vehicle model at multiple operating points, eigenvalue and yaw rate response analysis is then used to establish contours of stability and agility throughout the GG envelope. This brings new insights into the way in which handling balance changes below and up to the vehicle's acceleration limits.     

基于功能安全的分布式驱动电动汽车前轮失效补偿控制

分布式驱动电动汽车可以实现四轮转矩分配和差动转向,提升整车的动力学控制性能和经济性,但是四轮转矩独立可控的特点也对功能安全提出挑战。当前轮单侧电机出现执行器故障失效情况时,不仅会产生附加横摆力矩降低车辆安全性,差动转向功能的存在还会使车辆严重偏航。基于此,在设计分布式驱动-线控转向一体化底盘的基础上,基于功能安全提出一种分布式驱动电动汽车前轮失效补偿控制策略。首先建立分布式驱动失效动力学模型,分析前轮失效对车辆状态的影响机理,发现单一的驱动转矩截断控制无法满足车辆状态修正需求;其次设计一套备用的线控转向结构,通过变截距滑模控制算法提高切换状态下线控转向系统的转角跟踪性能,并用台架试验验证跟踪的准确性;然后设计自适应失效诊断观测器实时诊断驱动系统的电机故障,在将对应轮进行驱动转矩截断后,通过模型预测控制算法对车轮转矩重新分配实现纵向和侧向的状态跟踪;最后通过仿真和实车试验验证所提失效补偿控制策略的有效性和可用性。研究结果表明：分布式驱动电动汽车前轮单侧电机失效后,备用的线控转向系统能及时矫正前轮转角,所提出的失效补偿控制策略能够快速恢复车辆的稳定性和路径跟踪能力。