Development of a path planning system using mean shift algorithm for driver assistance

The longitudinal and lateral vehicle control techniques have been widely used in several active driver assistance systems. The adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistant control, vehicle platooning and stop-and-go control are typical examples of the most important applications. In this study, a novel path planning method is proposed considering the driving environment such as road shape, ego vehicle and surrounding vehicles’ movement. The relative distance and velocity between the ego vehicle and surrounding vehicles are identified with respect to the predicted lane shape in front of the ego vehicle. Based on the identified information, the road shape and surrounding vehicles are mapped into the intensity image and the desired vector for the ego vehicle’s movement is determined by the maximum intensity density tracing method. The desired vehicle path is followed by the acceleration/deceleration control and the steering assist control, respectively. In order to evaluate the performance of the proposed system, simulations are conducted and compared with ACC systems.     

EPC模式下的设计

发展工程总承包业务(EPC)是勘察设计行业加快发展的大势所趋。如何在EPC项目运作过程中有效组织和引导设计单位的力量搞好设计控制、把握环节重点,是其项目管理的一个重要课题。简要介绍EPC的运作模式及国内EPC的发展状况,结合参与EPC项目的运作和设计控制的情况,针对以设计为主体的承包商如何搞好EPC项目中的设计控制提出建议。     

长玻纤增强型材料在汽车前端模块中的应用

介绍长玻纤增强型材料的定义、种类,从力学角度研究玻纤长度对材料机械性能的影响。最后阐述长玻纤增强型材料完全可以取代钣金用在汽车前端模块上,实现轻量化。     

宝应船闸分散式输水系统设计

分散输水系统具有缩短闸室长度、减少闸室灌水时间、改善闸室内船舶停靠条件等优点。宝应船闸为中等水头船闸,采用长廊道分散输水系统,闸墙长廊道侧支孔出水,水流优于集中输水,放水开闸通航后运行情况良好。文中介绍宝应船闸分散输水系统的选择及布置,以及输水系统的设计计算,可为其他中等水头船闸输水系统设计提供参考。     

Effect of minor elements on the creep resistance of Mg-Zn-Mn-(Ca) alloy

Along with alumium, titanium and composite alloys, magnesium alloys have been given much attention by industry for applications such as lightweight automobiles and electronics because of their high strength, low specific density and good damping characteristics. In this paper, creep tests were done with magnesium alloys (Mg-3% Zn-1% Mn, Mg-1.2% Zn-1% Mn, and Mg-3% Zn-1% Mn-0.3% Ca) containing different amounts of Zn to investigate the effect of Zn and Ca on the deformation behavior and the rupture time for Mg alloy creep under elevated temperatures. The alloys were obtained as follows: (1) pure magnesium (9.7 kg) was melted at 720°C in an SF6 atmosphere; (2) the temperature was increased up to 800–820°C after adding 0.3 kg of pure Mn to make the Mg-1% Mn master alloy; (3) the minor element (Zn, Ca) was added to the master alloy; and (4) the magnesium alloy melts were cast into a metallic mold preheated to 150°C. The creep tests were executed under a constant load and temperature to measure the steady-state rate and rupture time of creep. Based on the experimental results, the creep behavior of the alloys seemed to be controlled by dislocation climb at around 0.5∼0.55T_m (T_m; melting temperature). In addition, the results showed that the addition of Ca was effective for increasing the creep resistance of a Mg alloy: the more Zn present in the alloy, the stronger the creep strength of the alloy.     

Rollover mitigation for a heavy commercial vehicle

A heavy commercial vehicle has a high probability of rollover because it is usually loaded heavily and thus has a high center of gravity. An anti-roll bar is efficient for rollover mitigation, but it can cause poor ride comfort when the roll stiffness is excessively high. Therefore, active roll control (ARC) systems have been developed to optimally control the roll state of a vehicle while maintaining ride comfort. Previously developed ARC systems have some disadvantages, such as cost, complexity, power consumption, and weight. In this study, an ARC-based rear air suspension for a heavy commercial vehicle, which does not require additional power for control, was designed and manufactured. The rollover index-based vehicle rollover mitigation control scheme was used for the ARC system. Multi-body dynamic models of the suspension subsystem and the full vehicle were used to design the rear air suspension and the ARC system. The reference rollover index was tuned through lab tests. Field tests, such as steady state cornering tests and step steer tests, demonstrated that the roll response characteristics in the steady state and transient state were improved.     

柴油机燃烧放热模式分析

研究了NOx和PM的机内净化方法,试验分析了EGR、高压喷射对柴油机排放的影响规律。在此基础上确定低NOx和低PM两种理想燃烧模式对应放热率参数的阈值。结果表明:NOx净化达到欧Ⅳ标准时,所对应的归一化放热率阈值为0.045~0.049°CA-1;PM净化达到欧Ⅳ标准时,对应的归一化放热率阈值为0.045~0.06°CA-1;二者同时达欧Ⅳ的归一化放热率阈值为二者的交集0.045~0.049°CA-1。     

甬江大桥直板牛腿设计

该文详细介绍了甬江大桥索塔下横梁混凝土浇筑支架牛腿的设计过程和应用,以及相应的混凝土局部承压的设计。实际施工表明:牛腿设计安全可靠,经济适用,保证了下横梁的顺利施工。     

缸内直喷汽油机的喷雾模拟

在定容弹内测量了某直列4缸均质缸内直喷汽油机不同时刻的喷雾油束形状和喷油器附近位置的喷雾液滴直径及速度分布,并在CFD模型中进行了喷雾的标定.分析了原机缸内喷雾、混合情况.研究了喷雾锥角、喷孔布置对缸内混合气均匀性的影响,论述了在低转速、部分负荷时加进气翻板的作用.结果表明,调整喷雾锥角、喷孔布置方式可以改善直喷汽油机缸内空燃比分布的均匀性;采用进气翻板可以提高发动机低转速部分负荷时缸内的滚流比及紊流强度,从而改善缸内混合气质量及加快缸内燃烧速度.     

边坡稳定性分析理论与方法

介绍目前边坡工程中常用的稳定性分析理论及方法,分析稳定性计算理论的发展趋势。