High downforce race car vertical dynamics: aerodynamic index

Race car performance is strongly affected by aerodynamics. Due to downforce generated by the vehicle floor (i.e. diffuser), vehicle ride heights are key parameters to improve performance, and the coupling of aerodynamics and suspension is one of the key points of race car setting. This work focuses on the suspension and aerodynamic coupling from the vertical dynamics point of view. Besides road holding performance, for race cars, aerodynamic performance and stability are major factors. Downforce decreases laptime (the main performance target) but pitch instability is a non-desired effect that can happen in high downforce race cars. A new vertical dynamic performance index is proposed through the use of simulation to improve aerodynamic performance and understand the pitch instability phenomenon. This new index uses all relevant vehicle nonlinearities related to vertical dynamics and can handle a specific track profile and vehicle speed range, allowing the analysis be conducted according to a circuit specification. A previously validated Formula 3 car model was used as an example.     

紧凑型三厢轿车车身及底盘特点分析

随着能源紧张问题在全球范围的日益突出以及环保理念的深入人心,节能、环保、紧凑型的经济型轿车开始备受消费者的青睐,发展紧凑型轿车产业更受到各国政府的鼓励和支持,可以预见,在以后紧凑型的经济型轿车将是家用轿车的主流。本文对现阶段国内在售的紧凑型三厢轿车的车身和底盘特点进行了分析,得出了紧凑型三厢轿车车身尺寸的分布以及悬架的使用情况,并对广泛应用在三厢轿车上的麦弗逊前独立悬架进行了详细分析。     

Optimized design for a MacPherson strut suspension with side load springs

Undesired lateral force inevitably exists in a MacPherson suspension system, which is liable to damper rod’s side wear and promotes the damper’s inner friction decreasing the ride performance from the suspension system. Substituting a new side load spring with curved centerline for the conventional coil spring has been proven able to solve these problems and Multi-body Dynamics combining with Finite Elements Analysis may be an efficient method in optimizing its design. Therefore, taking a passenger car as example, a detailed multi-body dynamics model for the suspension system is built to simulate forces exerted on the damper and the minimization of its lateral component is selected as the design target for the spring. When the structure optimization of the side load spring is performed using FEA software ANSYS, its vertical and lateral elastic characteristics, supported by test data, are analyzed. After importing FEA results back to the suspension system, the dynamics simulation can be performed to validate the optimization result.     

丰田LEXUSLS400型轿车的电子控制悬架

简要介绍了半主动，全主动及慢全主动汽车悬架系统的性能和目前应用情况。以丰田公司生产的凌志ＬＳ４００型轿车的悬架为例，详细分析了上前在高档轿车上的应用较多的半主动电子控制悬架的结构和工作原理，以及该系统的故障自诊功能和失效保护功能。     

一种新型小型单轨游览车牵引悬挂装置

随着跨座式单轨火车的发展,部分小型单轨高架游览车车厢较小,车厢重量较轻,采用的单节车厢设置一个转向架的结构,现有的单轨车牵引悬挂系统不适用于此类结构,故本文基于该状况,设计开发一种新型小型单轨游览车牵引悬挂装置。     

紧凑型扭杆弹簧悬架设计中车轮定位参数的计算

紧凑型扭杆弹簧悬架是普及型轿车中采用的一种主要的悬架结构形式。它属于纵臂式悬架,只能用于后轮,且不能用于转向轮,因此其定位参数只有车轮前束和外倾角两种。决定后轮定位参数的主要是与纵摆臂中制动鼓定位销轴空间有关的轴和孔的加工精度。对其几何模型和力学模型进行了分析,给出了该悬架车轮定位参数的计算方法,并以某车型为例进行了对比计算。     

后桥参数对螺旋弹簧非独立悬架侧倾刚度影响研究

螺旋弹簧非独立悬架是一种复合式悬架,装有该类后悬架的轿车,其后桥的结构形式对后悬架的刚度特性有重要影响。通过对螺旋弹簧非独立悬架刚度分析,推导了该类悬架的后桥各主要参数与侧倾角刚度的理论表达式。基于桑塔纳车的相关数据,分析了各参数的改变对悬架侧倾角刚度的影响,为该类悬架的进一步改进设计提供了理论依据。     

Consequences of Nonlinear Characteristics of a Secondary Suspension in a Three-Piece Freight Car Bogie

Mechanical systems with nonlinear characteristics can show a complex dynamic behavior that should be taken into account when analysing dynamic performance and reliability. The dynamic behavior of the main suspension in a three-piece freight car bogie with constant friction damping is considered in this work. The aim is to investigate the vertical behavior of a specific suspension design due to different driving conditions, weather and wear of the friction wedges. A variation in weather and wear is represented by different friction configurations in the model of the suspension. Models of different levels of detail that are based on experimental data on existing designs are developed. It is found that the suspension performance is very sensitive to variations of the friction configuration and this indicates a possible presence of nonlinear dynamic phenomena at in service like conditions.     

Consequences of Nonlinear Characteristics of a Secondary Suspension in a Three-Piece Freight Car Bogie

Mechanical systems with nonlinear characteristics can show a complex dynamic behavior that should be taken into account when analysing dynamic performance and reliability. The dynamic behavior of the main suspension in a three-piece freight car bogie with constant friction damping is considered in this work. The aim is to investigate the vertical behavior of a specific suspension design due to different driving conditions, weather and wear of the friction wedges. A variation in weather and wear is represented by different friction configurations in the model of the suspension. Models of different levels of detail that are based on experimental data on existing designs are developed. It is found that the suspension performance is very sensitive to variations of the friction configuration and this indicates a possible presence of nonlinear dynamic phenomena at in service like conditions.     

An insight into linear quarter car model accuracy

The linear quarter car model is the most widely used suspension system model. A number of authors expressed doubts about the accuracy of the linear quarter car model in predicting the movement of a complex nonlinear suspension system. In this investigation, a quarter car rig, designed to mimic the popular MacPherson strut suspension system, is subject to narrowband excitation at a range of frequencies using a motor driven cam. Linear and nonlinear quarter car simulations of the rig are developed. Both isolated and operational testing techniques are used to characterise the individual suspension system components. Simulations carried out using the linear and nonlinear models are compared to measured data from the suspension test rig at selected excitation frequencies. Results show that the linear quarter car model provides a reasonable approximation of unsprung mass acceleration but significantly overpredicts sprung mass acceleration magnitude. The nonlinear simulation, featuring a trilinear shock absorber model and nonlinear tyre, produces results which are significantly more accurate than linear simulation results. The effect of tyre damping on the nonlinear model is also investigated for narrowband excitation. It is found to reduce the magnitude of unsprung mass acceleration peaks and contribute to an overall improvement in simulation accuracy.     

电动赛车半主动悬架系统仿真及实现

应用汽车动力学理论,以1/4汽车悬架模型为研究对象,用调节减振器的阻尼系数法,建立了二自由度电动赛车的半主动悬架最优控制模型,利用编制的路面谱作为激励输入进行了仿真,并与被动悬架性能进行了对比。结果表明,半主动悬架在车身垂直振动加速度、悬架动行程、轮胎形变量的改善度分别为31.3%、21.4%、12.6%,使车身的振动被控制在某个范围之内,大大提高电动赛车在行驶过程中的平顺性。     

Freight cars shunting impacts analysis using an improved dynamic model of friction draft gear

In this study, simulations of shunting impacts for groups of freight cars that include up to six cars are considered. The simulation technique employs a white-box improved dynamic model of friction draft gear considering all its components and detailed finite element models of the freight cars. The key differences between the one-to-one shunting impact and the impact of long groups of cars in terms of features of the draft gear deflections and the coupler force time history are discussed. We present an example of dynamic finite element analysis for the car body using the coupler force time history obtained from the shunting impact simulation.     

一种引入行驶状态识别的半主动悬架PID控制修正算法

基于车辆不同行驶状态（路面不平度和车速）下悬挂质量垂向加速度和悬架动挠度响应不相同的客观事实,针对半主动悬架PID控制器无自适应能力的局限,以悬挂质量垂向加速度和悬架动挠度响应作为车辆行驶状态的识别判据．建立起一种引入行驶状态识别的半主动悬架PID控制修正算法,进而以某型轿车为对象,采用MATLAB／Simulink建立起半主动悬架PID控制的仿真模型,针对不同行驶状态计算出PID控制算法修正前、后的车辆平顺性响应并加以对比,表明所提出的PID控制修正算法是有效的。     

Handling and safety enhancement of race cars using active aerodynamic systems

A methodology is presented in this work that employs the active inverted wings to enhance the road holding by increasing the downward force on the tyres. In the proposed active system, the angles of attack of the vehicle's wings are adjusted by using a real-time controller to increase the road holding and hence improve the vehicle handling. The handling of the race car and safety of the driver are two important concerns in the design of race cars. The handling of a vehicle depends on the dynamic capabilities of the vehicle and also the pneumatic tyres’ limitations. The vehicle side-slip angle, as a measure of the vehicle dynamic safety, should be narrowed into an acceptable range. This paper demonstrates that active inverted wings can provide noteworthy dynamic capabilities and enhance the safety features of race cars. Detailed analytical study and formulations of the race car nonlinear model with the airfoils are presented. Computer simulations are carried out to evaluate the performance of the proposed active aerodynamic system.     

基于联合调度优化模型的共享汽车分析

共享汽车行业曾在几年前广为繁荣,但由于其所具有的重模式、高成本、难以盈利等弊端,造成企业难以持续融资,行业难以持续繁荣的困境.如今,随着汽车车型更新换代日益迅速,加之疫情影响经济发展,消费者更倾向于轻便的用车模式,使得具有"分时租赁"特点的共享汽车获得很大发展机遇.本文综合利用Excel、Python软件,先以经纬度为...     

馈能式电动悬架的原理与试验研究

提出了一种新型的馈能式电动悬架,并对原理样机进行了试验研究.首先,对馈能式电动悬架的工作原理及结构方案进行描述;其次,根据某具体车型的后悬架系统参数,设计电机作动器样机并进行特性试验;最后,通过整车台架试验检验所设计的悬架系统在随动状态下的馈能特性和悬架特性.试验表明,低频大振幅工况时,随动状态下的电动悬架可在基本保证车辆性能的同时回馈部分电能.     

Heavy vehicle pitch dynamics and suspension tuning. Part I: unconnected suspension

The influence of suspension tuning of passenger cars on bounce and pitch ride performance has been explored in a number of studies, while only minimal efforts have been made for establishing similar rules for heavy vehicles. This study aims to explore pitch dynamics and suspension tunings of a two-axle heavy vehicle with unconnected suspension, which could also provide valuable information for heavy vehicles with coupled suspensions. Based on a generalised pitch-plane model of a two-axle heavy vehicle integrating either unconnected or coupled suspension, three dimensionless measures of suspension properties are defined and analysed—namely the pitch margin (PM), pitch stiffness ratio (PSR), and coupled pitch stiffness ratio (CPSR)—for different unconnected suspension tunings and load conditions. Dynamic responses of the vehicle with three different load conditions and five different tunings of the unconnected suspension are obtained under excitations arising from three different random road roughness conditions and a wide range of driving speeds, and braking manoeuvres. The responses are evaluated in terms of performance measures related to vertical and pitch ride, dynamic tyre load, suspension travel, and pitch-attitude control characteristics of the vehicle. Fundamental relationships between the vehicle responses and the proposed suspension measures (PM, PSR, and CPSR) are established, based on which some basic suspension tuning rules for heavy vehicles with unconnected suspensions are also proposed.     

A new active variable stiffness suspension system using a nonlinear energy sink-based controller

This paper presents the active case of a variable stiffness suspension system. The central concept is based on a recently designed variable stiffness mechanism which consists of a horizontal control strut and a vertical strut. The horizontal strut is used to vary the load transfer ratio by actively controlling the location of the point of attachment of the vertical strut to the car body. The control algorithm, effected by a hydraulic actuator, uses the concept of nonlinear energy sink (NES) to effectively transfer the vibrational energy in the sprung mass to a control mass, thereby reducing the transfer of energy from road disturbance to the car body at a relatively lower cost compared to the traditional active suspension using the skyhook concept. The analyses and simulation results show that a better performance can be achieved by subjecting the point of attachment of a suspension system, to the chassis, to the influence of a horizontal NES system.     

An improved dynamic model of friction draft gear with a transitional characteristic accounting for housing deformation

A white-box friction draft gear model has been developed. All components of the draft gear are considered. The distinctive feature of the model, as compared to its predecessor, is the transitional characteristic, which accounts for the effect of elastic deformations of the draft gear housing on the position of the friction wedge system components under loading. The adjustment of the model parameters for improved agreement with experimental data is discussed. The new model can be used in the simulation of shunting impacts for single cars and car groups represented by detailed finite-element models. An example of the simulation is presented and compared with experimental data obtained using a shunting hump test stand.     

汽车磁流变半主动悬架自适应模糊控制研究

针对汽车磁流变半主动悬架存在非线性及不确定性等因素而难以控制的问题,提出采用自适应模糊控制策略并进行了研究。在分析磁流变减振器输入输出特性的基础上,针对1/4车辆悬架模型设计了自适应模糊控制器并进行了仿真分析。以某微型车为试验用车,搭建了平顺性道路试验系统,进行了不同车速、不同控制策略(自适应模糊控制和天棚控制)下的随机路面试验,试验结果与仿真结果相吻合,说明将自适应模糊策略应用于半主动控制是可行的,能够抑制车身的垂直振动,提高乘坐的舒适性,且控制效果要优于天棚控制。