Overview of Coupling of Multibody and Control Engineering Tools

The role of Computer Aided Engineering in vehicle development has been significantly increased during the last decade. Specialised simulation tools became very complex, however, growing demands on complexity and particularly interdisciplinarity of vehicles and their simulation models have led to a number of approaches trying either to develop multidisciplinary simulation tools or to connect various specialised simulation tools by interfaces. This paper addresses some aspects of interconnection of the specialised simulation tools as one possibility for simulating complex mechatronic vehicle systems. It classifies the interfaces between specialised software packages in general, mentions some historical development of the interfacing and further discusses the examples of the implemented couplings between the Multibody System codes and Computer Aided Control Engineering tools. Finally, the performance of selected interfaces is compared on an example simulation of a controlled vehicle suspension.     

CAE技术在泰州长江大桥钢箱梁设计中的应用

泰州长江大桥是江苏省内跨越长江的又一座重要桥梁,采用三塔两跨地锚式悬索结构,跨径2×1080m,为世界上同类桥梁之最。钢箱粱设计是全桥设计的重要组成部分,通过采用计算机辅助工程（CAE）的有限元计算方法,使钢箱梁的各主要部位做到受力合理,与此同时材料用量达到最佳。经过精心设计,最终泰州长江大桥钢箱梁材料指标为425kg／m^2。     

Loosening analysis for fastening screw of automotive door trim parts

While a screw is a fastening element that can tighten the two parts at low cost, the loosening of the screw is generated due to external forces such as repetitive load, vibration, and thermal stress. This phenomenon decreases the initial clamping force, and this can be a serious problem to the safety of the product. However, while fastening parts are handled through experiment and experience, there is a lack of research on the screw loosening of plastic fastening parts. For example, vehicles have various fastening parts. Among the fastening elements, screws are typically used for tightening parts of the vehicle door trim. Vehicle interior materials are mainly composed of plastic parts. Especially, the temperature of the vehicle interior changes from a sub-zero temperature to 100 degrees (°C) due to solar radiation. Unlike metals, plastic materials are commonly susceptible to the environment. In this study, the fastening screw of automotive door trim parts is selected. First, a screw loosening mechanism is implemented through Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis and the influences of degradation are then analyzed. Secondly, the selecting method of clamping force is suggested through the analysis result of reduction according to the tightening torque.     

Validation of vehicle dynamics simulation models – a review

In this work, a literature survey on the validation of vehicle dynamics simulation models is presented. Estimating the dynamic responses of existing or proposed vehicles has a wide array of applications in the development of vehicle technologies, e.g. active suspensions, controller design, driver assistance systems, etc. Although simulation environments, measurement tools and mathematical theories on vehicle dynamics are well established, the methodical link between the experimental test data and validity analysis of the simulation model is still lacking. This report presents different views on the definition of validation, and its usage in vehicle dynamics simulation models.     

仿真技术在汽车结构侧面碰撞设计中的应用

结合海马A平台车系在C-NCAP中的表现,同时考虑侧面碰撞胸部及腹部的得分状况,合理运用计算机仿真手段对侧面耐撞性能进行优化设计,使该平台车型在C-NCAP碰撞标准四星的基础上提升到C-NCAP五星,同时更大程度缩短了产品研发周期。     

基于CATIA的斜齿圆柱齿轮参数化设计

为了减少在圆柱齿轮计算机辅助设计过程中,参数化设计、有限元分析和运动仿真的跨平台数据传递,基于CATIAV5以参数绘制齿廓渐开线,通过多截面曲面绘制出齿型曲面并运用曲面缝合功能实现齿型闭合,实现斜齿轮的精确建模。利用CAE和运动仿真模块并结合斜齿轮传动原理和齿面受力,对斜齿轮齿进行有限元分析和啮合状态运动仿真,检验设计结果符合要求,从而为设计和精密制造以及工程失效分析提供精确的数据参考。     

基于HLA的智能交通信息试验平台研究

从智能交通信息平台的概念出发,研究利用已有的智能交通系统资源建立智能交通信息试验平台。首先对比分析了已有的平台体系结构开发方法,即面向过程的开发方法和面向对象的开发方法,两者都已不能适应复杂大系统的开发需求。通过引入计算机建模与仿真领域的HLA（高层体系结构）技术,创造性地提出了基于HLA的体系结构开发方法,结合信息试验平台需求分析,设计了智能交通信息试验平台的逻辑结构。平台分4层来组织,分别是基础数据层、数据库层、应用服务层和用户主体层,在若干接口程序的衔接下,各类联邦成员协同作用以实现信息平台的功能。结合现有的技术设备条件,实现了信息平台的物理连接。平台搭建后运营正常,已接入信息平台的ITS系统包括车载导航系统和城市商用车辆调度系统,并为其他子系统的接入预留了接口。     

Development and Evaluation of Vehicle Simulation Models for a 4WS Application

In the scope of the European Prometheus project a passenger car with active rear wheel steering was developed by TNO in cooperation with PSA. During development and engineering of the rear wheel steering system simulation tools have been used to reduce development costs. This paper describes the evaluation of different simulation models, from simple to complex, with results of full vehicle driving tests. The optimal balance for model complexity and accuracy was achieved with a 2-dimensional model with an added roll degree of freedom. The results show that validation using time responses can give ambiguous and inaccurate results, and that frequency response functions are much more usable in validation.     

Optimum SUV bumper system design considering pedestrian performance

Until recently, passenger cars have primarily interested in pedestrian protection performance. Nowadays, however, it is important for a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) to meet the bumper system standards for pedestrian safety. For a SUV bumper system, there are some difficulties in attaining a high level of pedestrian performance for the lower legform. An SUV has a high bumper position from the ground level, and the bumper approach angle must also be secured, which has an effect on car insurance fees. Due to these reasons, it is difficult to meet the pedestrian performance of the lower legform for an SUV. In this paper, a comparative study was performed on various SUV bumper systems, and a concept model for a SUV bumper system was developed, which is expected to meet the pedestrian performance by using the Pugh method. The design control factors were defined to affect the bumper pedestrian performance through the experiences of tests and analyses. For the noise factor to affect the pedestrian performance, the deviation of the impactor position was selected at the moment of impact. The design control factors were optimized by using the Taguchi optimization technique. For the Taguchi method, an L18 orthogonal array table of design control factors was used in the optimization process. Particularly, for the optimization of the bumper corner region, an optimization analysis was performed three times to meet pedestrian performance. Based on the results of the Taguchi optimization method, the sensitivity of the bumper design parameters was studied, and a new SUV bumper system is proposed that satisfies the pedestrian performance of the lower legform. The optimized bumper system should obtain a full Euro-NCAP score of 6 points for the bumper test. The pedestrian performance of the optimized bumper system is validated by using a CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) analysis, which has been proven to be in accurate. A comparison between the test and analysis results is shown for the validation of accuracy. By using the optimized bumper system, the tests and development costs of a bumper can be reduced.     

整车项目开发中的特色项目管理工具应用探讨

论述了几种典型实用的项目管理工具在整车项目开发过程中的模块设计与应用。提供整车开发企业比较系统和全面的项目管理工具策略。     

Development and Evaluation of Vehicle Simulation Models for a 4WS Application

SUMMARY

In the scope of the European Prometheus project a passenger car with active rear wheel steering was developed by TNO in cooperation with PSA. During development and engineering of the rear wheel steering system simulation tools have been used to reduce development costs. This paper describes the evaluation of different simulation models, from simple to complex, with results of full vehicle driving tests. The optimal balance for model complexity and accuracy was achieved with a 2-dimensional model with an added roll degree of freedom. The results show that validation using time responses can give ambiguous and inaccurate results, and that frequency response functions are much more usable in validation.     

Rhinoceros软件在客车造型设计中的应用

介绍造型设计软件Rhinoceros,并以豪华大客车为例,讲述该软件在客车CAS(计算机辅助造型设计)中的应用。     

基于MATLAB电动汽车仿真研究

针对目前电动汽车领域大量使用ADVISOR、CRUISE等专业性能仿真工具进行前期设计的再现状的分析,描述了一种独立于MATLAB／SIMULINK模块,完全依托MATLAB编程语言所构建的纯电动汽车数学模型以及各个子模块模型,解决了传统设计人员不能与专业仿真软件中各模块底层代码交互的问题。这里以某纯电动轻型商用车为例,构建其蓄电池模型并仿真出其恒电流、恒功率放电曲线以及整车加速性能曲线和在SFUDS车辆运行工况下的续驶里程。     

发动机CAD/CFD设计技术

阐述了CAD／CFD技术在发动机设计开发中的重要性，并对CFD求解步骤及CAD／CFD的设计方法进行了描述。给出了CAD／CFD技术在电喷汽油机进气歧管设计和柴油机螺旋气道设计的应用效果。     

多相位信号交叉口微观仿真模型及控制系统研究

通过对信号交叉口车辆到达、排队、起动、减速、跟驰、避让等各种交通流微观运行特性的分析,建立了交叉口描述、车辆发生、车道选择、车辆运行等模型,提出了一种交叉口多相位信号控制方案仿真系统。该系统操作方便,界面形象丰富,扩展性强,有效地反映了交叉口交通流的随机性和复杂性,能用于交叉口仿真和优化控制。     

一种新的交通流矢量场微观模型

在分析非机动车行驶特性的基础上 ,根据场的理论与相关的交通流理论 ,用矢量表示非机动车的速度与加速度 ,综合考虑周围所有运动物体与道路的影响 ,建立了一种新的非机动车流矢量场微观模型 ,仿真与回归分析的结果证明该模型能准确地实现非机动车的交通特点