Fatigue analysis for a multi-lap spot welded joint of high strength steel using quasi static tensile-shear test

The welding quality of spot weldment is an important factor that significantly affects the strength, stiffness, safety, and other performance characteristics of vehicles. Therefore, quality control and fatigue life evaluation of spot weldment are necessary processes. This paper presents a method for determining the fatigue life of multi-lap spot weldment of a high strength steel sheet. In this method, the fatigue life is estimated using the lethargy coefficient, which is the total defect coefficient according to rupture stress and time obtained by the quasi static tensile-shear test. The DC potential drop method was used to check initiation and propagation of cracks in addition to the test. Also, in this study, we modified the lethargy coefficient by using the welding current. Furthermore, we define a specific lapping constant, which is a characteristic constant of 2 or 3 lap weldments. The fatigue life obtained by the fatigue estimate equation, which contains a specific lapping constant was compared and verified with an experimental value. Finally we analyzed the relation of lap number, welding current and fatigue life. This method can save processing time and cost for predicting the life cycle of a structure.     

Effects of the fuel injection ratio on the emission and combustion performances of the partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion engine applied with the split injection method

Currently, due to the severity of world-wide air pollution by substances emitted from vehicles, emission control is being enforced more strictly, and it is expected that the regulation requirements for emission will become even more severe. A new concept combustion technology that can reduce the Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and PM in relation to combustion is urgently required. As a core combustion technology among new combustion technologies for the next generation engine, the homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) is expanding its application range by adopting a multiple combustion mode, a catalyst, direct fuel injection and partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion using the split injection method. This paper used a split injection method in order to apply the partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion method without significantly altering engine specifications of the multiple combustion mode and practicality by referring to the results of studies on the HCCI engine. Furthermore, the effects of the ratio of the fuel injection amount on split injection are investigated. From the test results, the adequate combination of the ratio of the fuel injection amount for the split injection method has some benefit on exhaust and fuel economy performance in a naturally aspirated single cylinder diesel engine.     

Investigation of hardware-in-the-loop for use in suspension development

Hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) is a testing method in which real-time measurements on physical hardware replace the mathematical model of the particular hardware during simulation. The development of a semi-active suspension prompted the need for such capability. HiL, implemented on a PC with a dSpace^TM board in conjunction with a hydrodynamic actuator, was compared to software simulations of single degree of freedom (DOF) and two DOF systems. HiL was also compared to a physical (ballast-based) two DOF system, comprising the rear suspension of a motorcycle. Comparisons between the HiL and software responses showed its suitability for testing suspension systems, thus providing a viable alternative to ballast-based suspension tests, using available hardware. The research also showed that actuator dynamics, filter types and amounts, and signal reference levels required special consideration.     

Development of a knowledge-based hybrid failure diagnosis system for urban transit

Urban transit is a complex system that contains both electrical and mechanical entities; therefore, it is necessary to construct a maintenance system for ensuring safety during high-speed driving. Expert systems are computer programs that use numerical or non-numerical domain-specific knowledge to solve problems. This research aims to develop an expert system that diagnoses the causes of failures quickly and displays measures to correct them. For the development of this expert system, the standardization of a failure code classification and the creation of a Bill of Materials (BOM) were first performed. Through the analysis of both failure history and maintenance manuals, a knowledge base has been constructed. Also, for retrieving the procedure of failure diagnosis and repair linking with the knowledge base, we have built a Rule-Based Reasoning (RRB) engine with a pattern matching technique and a Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) engine with a similar search method. Finally, this system has been developed as web based in order to maximize accessibility.     

黄芪对蟾蜍离体单一肌梭传入放电的影响

目的　探讨黄芪、丹参对肌梭传入放电的影响。方法　用空气隔绝法记录蟾蜍离体单一肌梭的传入放电 ,观察黄芪和丹参注射液对肌梭传入电活动的影响 ,并与琥珀胆碱 (SCh)的作用进行比较。结果　应用 5 0mg·L-1SCh后 ,肌梭的自发放电频率由 (0 .79± 0 .12 )Hz增加至 (12 .2 6± 2 .38)Hz。应用 10 0、2 0 0、30 0mg·L-1黄芪后 ,肌梭的传入放电分别由 (0 .80± 0 .34)Hz、(0 .77± 0 .2 9)Hz、(0 .70± 0 .4 2 )Hz增加至 (13.18± 2 .4 3)Hz、(2 4 .0 3± 4 .0 7)Hz、(36 .17± 5 .83)Hz。丹参注射液对肌梭的传入放电没有作用。结论　黄芪可以使肌梭的传入放电频率显著增加 ,且呈剂量依赖现象     

THE ROLE OF RED NUCLEUS IN THE MODULATION OF SPINAL NOCICEPTIVE TRANSMISSION AND IN NOCICEPTION ELICITED BY MUSCLE SPINDLE AFFERENTS

RNiswellknownasanimportantnucleusinmotorcontrolofextra pyramidalsystem .However ,anatomicalstudieshaverevealedthatasignificantproportionoftherubrospinalfibersterminatesintheventralportionofthedorsalhorn (laminaeⅤ Ⅵ ) ,andinpartoftheintermediatehorn (laminaeⅦ ) .Suchterminaldistributionsuggestthatrubro spinalneuronsmaymodulatetheresponsesofdorsalhornneuronsinvolvedintherelayofsomatosensorycutaneousinformationtomorerostrallevelsofner voussystem .ThereareevidencesthatRNstimula tionaffectsnoc…     

甲醇汽油对汽车橡胶元件溶胀作用的力学分析

为研究甲醇汽油对汽车橡胶零部件的腐蚀和力学性能的影响,通过对几种现有车辆正在使用的橡胶元件进行甲醇汽油浸泡试验,观察橡胶元件形变随作用力的变化关系,并深入分析橡胶元件经过浸泡后变化的原因.结果表明,浸泡橡胶管的溶液析出的黑色沉淀物包含有增强剂碳黑.由丁腈橡胶(NBR)+氯丁橡胶(CR)材料组成的橡胶管,和由三元氟橡胶(FKM)+编织层+氯醇橡胶(ECO)组成的橡胶管,受甲醇汽油中甲醇浓度影响较大,力学性能显著下降;多层PA12受掺入甲醇的影响较大,但对其掺入甲醇比例变化不敏感;甲醇汽油对气门油封无明显影响.     

Crashworthiness of chromium plated plastic radiator grille

The use of plastic in vehicle development has increased. In particular, a design trend has resulted in chromiumplated plastics being used in exterior panels. Recently, as the appearance has become more important in design, the plastic radiator grille has become larger, to where it can become the primary member when a front collision happens. The radiator grille should be designed with considerations of the geometric structure, such as delamination, and material characteristics, when plastics are plated with chromium. The enlarged grille has to pass regulations like FMVSS Part 581. Although the material property of plastic has been studied before, what seems to be lacking is study on the crashworthiness of plastic radiator grilles that are plated using chromium. In this paper, in order to evaluate the crashworthiness, tensile test and front collision analysis using finite element method are performed. Tensile test is conducted with 4 types of materials, and then material properties of chromium-plated plastics are obtained. Meanwhile radiator grille’s crashworthiness is evaluated using finite element analysis method. Analysis result is evaluated according to failure criterion. Through this study, method of the assessment of plastic radiator grille’s crashworthiness considered material properties of chromium plated plastics is proposed, and it can be predicted the delamination and the failure point of radiator grille at the design step.     

Method for precise controlling of the at shift control system

The shift comfort and efficiency of Automatic Transmission in vehicle are highly influenced by the pressure of the clutch shift control system, especially by the electro-hydraulic clutch subsystem. In this paper, the new design principles of electro-hydraulic clutch systems developed and modeled in detail, the clutch-to-clutch control system is analyzed in three time intervals: oil filled phase, changing phase of clutch torque and synchronous phase of clutch speed. The demand pressures for the engaged clutches calculated in each phase and is precisely built up by using fuzzy slide mode control, the time of hydraulic pressure building-up is very sensitive to the dither current in simulation. All control parameters are optimized by Cosimulation between software Simulink and SimulationX. Finally, the optimal algorithm of the clutch shift control is written into the transmission control unit of a testing vehicle. The testing results show that the suggested control strategy is effective.