Analysis of bifurcation and stability for a tractor semi-trailer in planar motion

This paper is intended for bifurcation analysis of a nonlinear tractor semi-trailer vehicle model in planar motion and for investigating its stability under constant running conditions. Bifurcation analysis shows that bifurcation diagrams of a tractor semi-trailer are quite different from those of a single-unit vehicle. Some instability phenomena of the vehicle system such as jackknifing, sideslip, and spinning are explained by correlating them with the behaviour in the neighbourhood of unstable fixed points based on analysis of eigenvectors, phase trajectories, and status of lateral tyre force saturation. It is also found that yaw planar instability of a tractor semi-trailer is caused by lateral tyre force saturation of the tractor's rear axles and/or the trailer's axles. Moreover, the stability region in the state space is demarcated, and a stability index for evaluating size of the stability region in a feasible domain is proposed. Yaw stability under constant driving conditions is analysed by using the proposed stability index.     

半挂牵引车牵引座强度设计及整车稳定性分析

文章以半挂牵引车牵引座强度设计及整车稳定性分析为研究对象,首先对半挂牵引车牵引座工作原理进行了简单的介绍,随后对半挂牵引车牵引座强度设计优化进行了系统的探讨与分析,最后讨论了影响半挂牵引车整车稳定性因素,以供参考.     

基于模型预测控制的半挂汽车主动防侧倾控制方法

提出了一种半挂汽车主动防侧倾控制方法。搭建了一个七自由度动力学模型和一个三自由度参考模型;用无迹Kalman滤波的方法,来估计车辆的横向载荷转移率;确定优化目标,运用模型预测控制(MPC)理论进行最优化求解,得到各车轴的主动防侧倾力矩;在Simulink/Trucksim联合仿真环境中,进行仿真对比与分析。结果表明:在本文的MPC控制器和PID控制器作用下,半挂汽车各状态量皆收敛,且横向载荷转移率保持在0.7以内;相比于PID控制,MPC控制所需的防侧倾力矩更小更均衡,各状态量变化也更加平稳。因此,本MPC控制器在提升半挂汽车侧倾稳定性的同时具有较好的鲁棒性。     

半挂汽车列车弯道行驶横向稳定性分析

为了进一步研究半挂汽车列车弯道行驶横向稳定性,运用动力学理论以及虚拟样机仿真软件ADAMS,建立了具有21自由度的半挂汽车列车虚拟样机,通过将稳态转向试验和转向盘角阶跃输入试验所得仿真结果与实车试验所得曲线相比较进行仿真模型的校验,分析了半挂汽车列车在弯道行驶极限工况下有关参数与时间的变化关系曲线,并分析极限工况所产生的原因。     

半挂牵引工程车改装设计研究

针对道路建设中筑路工程车需求日益增大的现状,介绍了解放牌半挂牵引工程车专用部分的设计与校核,以及在设计时须注意的主要问题;提出了牵引车与挂车相关的定义、性能要求以及几何参数,可作为研究和指导解放系列半挂式牵引车设计的规范。     

Numerical Optimization of the Linear Dynamic Behaviour of Commercial Vehicles

The demands upon the dynamic behaviour of a vehicle can be stated as an optimization problem. The optimum solution is calculated using an iterative optimization algorithm. Scaling the problem by non-linear transformations reduces the number of iterations. Lagrange multipliers provide useful information about the sensitivity of the optimum with respect to changes of the constraints. The analysis of the dynamic behaviour is performed in the frequency domain. New structural variants are calculated using system synthesis. As an example, the engine, cab and wheel suspension systems of a tractor/semi-trailer have been optimized all together.     

商用车电液复合转向系统的车道保持策略

为了提高商用车的行驶安全性,避免因驾驶人的分心驾驶出现车辆偏离车道的问题,提出一种基于电液复合转向系统的商用车车道保持策略;在建立电液复合转向系统模型、二自由度车辆模型、预瞄驾驶人模型的基础上,设计基于驾驶人在环的MPC和ADRC串级的车道保持控制策略。首先,采用MPC算法将车辆横向位置控制的最优问题转化为二次规划求得目标前轮转角;然后,考虑电液复合转向系统的不确定和干扰问题,利用ADRC算法对目标转向盘转角和实际驾驶人的转向盘转角差值以转矩信号的形式进行补偿。同时研究车道保持系统对驾驶人的干预问题,引入干预系数的概念,采用模糊控制的方法,将驾驶人手力和车辆的运动状态作为输入变量,干预系数作为输出变量,保证整车行驶安全性的前提下减小车道保持辅助系统对驾驶人的干预。最后,通过MATLAB/Simulink仿真和硬件在环试验对所设计的控制策略进行验证。研究结果表明：所设计的基于商用车电液复合转向系统的车道保持策略能够及时地纠正因驾驶人的分心驾驶而导致车辆偏离所在行驶车道的行为,特别是在弯道处出现驾驶人转向不足或过度转向的情况时,能够将车辆维持在车道线之内,保证车辆的行驶安全性,同时由于干预系数的设计,使得驾驶人也有良好的人机交互体验感。     

基于LQR的重型半挂汽车列车稳定性控制策略

以半挂车的横摆角速度、侧向加速度、牵引车与半挂车的铰接角及铰接角速度为控制变量,建立了4自由度6轴重型半挂汽车列车的动力学参考模型,并应用ISO双移线工况对此模型进行验证。考虑到等速圆周稳态工况下行驶和地面附着系数等因素对汽车的限制,确定了控制变量横摆角速度和侧向加速度的参考值。采用基于线性二次型调节器(LQR)的最优控制策略及半挂汽车列车单侧制动方案,应用Trucksim软件对参考模型进行了鱼钩转向工况仿真分析。仿真结果表明:所提出的控制策略正确、有效,实现了提高半挂汽车列车稳定性的控制目标。     

A book review of “Dynamik der Kraftfahrzeuge (German)”, Dynamics of Motor Vehicles by M. Mitschke,Springer-Verlag, 1972, 529 pp., 382 figs.

SUMMARY

The demands upon the dynamic behaviour of a vehicle can be stated as an optimization problem. The optimum solution is calculated using an iterative optimization algorithm. Scaling the problem by non-linear transformations reduces the number of iterations. Lagrange multipliers provide useful information about the sensitivity of the optimum with respect to changes of the constraints. The analysis of the dynamic behaviour is performed in the frequency domain. New structural variants are calculated using system synthesis. As an example, the engine, cab and wheel suspension systems of a tractor/semi-trailer have been optimized all together.     

厢式半挂车空气悬架系统的仿真分析

空气悬架系统是保证厢式半挂车行驶平顺性的重要组成部分。为研究该系统的各主要结构参数对半挂车动态响应的影响,采用M atlab/S imu link/D sp的仿真平台,对某半挂车进行建模,并建立了随机路面输入的实时仿真分析系统。试验结果验证了仿真分析系统的正确性,为空气悬架系统的设计与匹配提供了依据。     

EPS用直流电机转速估计最小观测器的设计与实现

利用最小观测器的基本理论,对EPS用永磁有刷直流电机进行了建模,提出了一种通过测量的电压和电流估计电机转子动态转速的算法。与实测转速的对比表明,合理配置最小观测器的极点位置,可以估计出电机的转速。研究了利用转速估计的反馈控制在EPS电机控制中的应用,结果表明,使用具有电机转速估计反馈的阻尼控制算法可以明显改善转向盘转矩的波动。     

整车动力传动系统优化匹配试验

以6×4半挂牵引汽车匹配的280kW发动机为主体,通过配装不同速比的桥,根据变速器的直接档和超速档分别进行加速性和经济性试验,然后分析所得的动力性和经济性数据确定整车匹配优化方案,从而降低整车油耗,为客户节约运输成本。     

SX4400半挂牵引车冷却系统的设计计算

本文对SX4400军用越野半挂牵引车的液压驱动冷却系统进行了详尽的分析及计算,为SX4400型军用越野半挂牵引车冷却系各总成的设计提供理论依据。     

Failure mode and effects analysis of dual levelling valve airspring suspensions on truck dynamics

Failure mode and effects analysis are performed for a dual levelling valve pneumatic suspension to determine the effect of suspension failure on tractor–semi-trailer dynamics, using a detailed model of suspension pneumatics coupled with a truck dynamic model. A key element of failure analysis in suspensions with one or two levelling valves is determining the effect on the vehicle body roll when one or more failures occur. The failure modes considered are mainly the suspension pneumatic components, including clogged levelling valve, bent control rod, disabled lever arm, and punctured or leaking connectors and pipes. The pneumatic suspension is modelled in AMESim, with critical parameters established through component testing. Upon validating the AMESim component model experimentally, the pneumatic suspension model is integrated into TruckSim for studying the consequences of suspension failure on truck dynamics. The simulation results indicate that the second levelling valve in a dual-valve arrangement brings a certain amount of failure redundancy to the system, in the sense that when one side fails, the other side can compensate for the failure. Equipping the trailer with dual levelling valves brings an additional stabilising effect to the vehicle in the event of tractor suspension failure.     

半挂汽车列车弯路运动轨迹计算机仿真

本文建立了半挂汽车列车转弯模型,使普通半挂汽车列车和具有挂车转向系统的半挂汽车列车的运动轨迹(包括直线行驶和连续左、右转弯)有了统一的描述;给出了一种工程实用解法;进行了计算机仿真及试验验证。     

半挂汽车列车直线行驶横向摆振研究

建立了双质心单轨半挂汽车列车数学模型,对某重型半挂汽车列车进行仿真,探讨了不同车速、不同装载条件及挂车轴距的变化对其直线行驶横向稳定性的影响。根据相似准则求得了某重型汽车列车模型,并对其进行了台架试验。试验结果与理论结果的对比分析表明,两误差较小,具有较好的一致性。     

非满载液罐半挂汽车列车侧向耦合动力学模型

为方便液罐半挂汽车列车（Tractor Semi-trailer Tank Vehicle,TSTTV）罐-车整体的优化设计匹配,综合提高整车的侧倾稳定性、侧向动力学稳定性及操纵特性,基于Lagrange方法和椭圆规摆等效机械液体晃动模型建立TSTTV的整车侧向耦合动力学模型,其典型特征是实现罐内液体侧向晃动与车辆横摆运动、侧向运动、悬挂质量的侧倾运动及非线性侧向轮胎力的集成一体化建模,贯通液体晃动动力学与车辆侧向动力学稳定性之间的联系。通过开环正弦停滞转向输入操作响应对所建立的模型进行分析评价,考察车辆横摆角速度、质心侧偏角、侧倾角、侧向载荷转移率及液体晃动角等状态量在2种充液比（F_L=40%,80%）及2种罐体椭圆率（Δ=1.0,1.3）下的响应。研究结果表明：所建立的TSTTV模型可以实现液体侧向晃动作用下的车辆侧向耦合动力学仿真分析,能够反映充液比、罐体截面椭圆率等运输条件和罐体几何参数对整车侧倾稳定性、侧向动力学稳定性及操纵特性的影响;基于该模型可以针对液体介质、充液比及道路环境等运输条件因素的影响,研究以提高整车侧向动力学稳定性为目标的TSTTV灌-车整体的优化设计匹配问题,这对提升液罐车的设计性能、提高行驶的安全性和运输效率具有重要意义。     

ISG hybrid powertrain: a rule-based driver model incorporating look-ahead information

According to European regulations, if the amount of regenerative braking is determined by the travel of the brake pedal, more stringent standards must be applied, otherwise it may adversely affect the existing vehicle safety system. The use of engine or vehicle speed to derive regenerative braking is one way to avoid strict design standards, but this introduces discontinuity in powertrain torque when the driver releases the acceleration pedal or applies the brake pedal. This is shown to cause oscillations in the pedal input and powertrain torque when a conventional driver model is adopted. Look-ahead information, together with other predicted vehicle states, are adopted to control the vehicle speed, in particular, during deceleration, and to improve the driver model so that oscillations can be avoided. The improved driver model makes analysis and validation of the control strategy for an integrated starter generator (ISG) hybrid powertrain possible.     

散装水泥运输罐车刹车过程物料流动特性研究

为探索散装水泥运输半挂车在刹车过程罐内物料的流动特性,基于FLUENT计算流体力学软件,采用欧拉-欧拉方法建立双流体模型,通过Syamlal-O＇Brien模型描述气-固曳力,对散装水泥运输半挂车在刹车过程罐内水泥的流动特性进行了数值模拟。结果表明,散装水泥运输半挂车在刹车过程中,罐内水泥向前运动,牵引车载荷高于设计载荷,对此提出通过在罐内顶部增设阻流板,可有效避免散装水泥运输半挂车在刹车过程由于载荷分布不合理而引起的一系列问题的改进措施。     

Active roll control for rollover prevention of heavy articulated vehicles with multiple-rollover-index minimisation

This paper presents the application of a nominal control design algorithm for rollover prevention of heavy articulated vehicles with active anti-roll-bar control. This proposed methodology is based on an extension of linear quadratic regulator control for ‘state derivative-induced (control coupled) output regulation’ problems. For heavy articulated vehicles with multiple axles, a performance index with multiple rollover indices is proposed. The proposed methodology allows us to compare the usefulness of various control configurations (i.e. actuators at different axles of the vehicle) based on the interaction of this control configuration with vehicle dynamics. Application of this methodology to a specific heavy articulated vehicle with a tractor semi-trailer shows that a single active anti-roll-bar system at the trailer unit gives better performance than multiple-axle actuators at tractor and trailer together with the single lane change manoeuvre as the external disturbance. Thus, the proposed methodology of this paper not only highlights the importance of the interactions between control and vehicle dynamics in rollover prevention problems but, in fact, proposes a novel technique to exploit the benefits of these interactions judiciously.