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.     

Non-fragile multi-objective static output feedback control of vehicle active suspension with time-delay

This paper presents an approach to design a delay-dependent non-fragile H_∞/L₂–L_∞ static output feedback (SOF) controller for active suspension with input time-delay. The control problem of quarter-car active suspension with actuator time-delay is formulated to a H_∞/L₂–L_∞ control problem. By employing a delay-dependent Lyapunov function, new existence conditions of delay-dependent non-fragile SOF H_∞ controller and L₂–L_∞ controller are derived, respectively, in terms of the feasibility of bilinear matrix inequalities (BMIs). Then, a procedure based on linear matrix inequality optimisation and a hybrid algorithm of the particle swarm optimisation and differential evolution is used to solve an optimisation problem with BMI constraints. Design and simulation results of non-fragile H_∞/L₂–L_∞ controller for active suspension show that the designed controller not only can achieve the optimal performance and stability of the closed-loop system in spite of the existence of the actuator time-delay, but also has significantly improved the non-fragility characteristics over controller perturbations.     

轻型悬索桥的调查与分析

轻型悬索桥在我国的河谷山涧地区以及城市人行桥中应用较广泛,但对其结构设计特点尚未有较系统的总结。文中在大量收集国内已建轻型悬索桥资料的基础上,从桥跨、加劲梁以及主索等方面分析总结其设计特点,包括轻型悬索桥的适用跨径、桥跨布置特点,加劲梁的截面形式、高跨比,主索材料、垂跨比和锚固形式等。     

基于模糊综合评价法的馈能悬架结构方案评价

馈能型悬架是可以回收悬架之间振动能量的新型悬架,研究国内外几种馈能型悬架方案的结构和工作原理,运用模糊综合评价法对馈能型悬架的结构方案进行评价.结果表明液电馈能型悬架方案具有明显的优势,是最可行的馈能型悬架结构方案.     

Road roughness estimation based on discrete Kalman filter with unknown input

ABSTRACT

The road roughness acts as a disturbance input to the vehicle dynamics, and causes undesirable vibrations associated with the ride and handing characteristics. Furthermore, the accurate measurement of road roughness plays a key role in better understanding a vehicle dynamic behaviour and active suspension control systems. However, the direct measurement by laser profilometer or other distance sensors are not trivial due to technical and economic issues. This study proposes a new road roughness estimation method by using the discrete Kalman filter with unknown input (DKF-UI). This algorithm is built on a quarter-car model and uses the measurements of the wheel stroke (suspension deflection), and the acceleration of the sprung mass and unsprung mass. The estimation results are compared to the measurements by laser profilometer in-vehicle test.     

客车悬架吊杆衬套失效的原因分析及改进

针对某客车悬架吊杆衬套批量失效的问题进行分析,结合衬套样品的耐水解、硬度和微观形貌测试结果,提出改进方案,问题得到解决。     

重型载重车平衡悬架系统技术提升

由于重型载重车承载力大且使用工况恶劣,导致整车平衡悬架平衡轴总成在使用过程中平衡轴断裂、平衡轴支架产生裂纹等故障频发,严重影响客户正常使用,同时使得售后维修及索赔成本大大增加。文章针对平衡轴总成在使用过程中的失效模式,对重型载重车的平衡悬架系统进行技术提升,在原有技术及结构基础上,设计了一种新结构平衡轴总成,从而大大降低了平衡轴总成故障率,最大程度的提高了平衡轴总成使用寿命。     

基于ANSYS的刚性悬挂振动特性分析

通过对刚性悬挂的简化,在一些基本假设的基础上,建立了刚性悬挂的有限元模型。进行了静力分析和模态分析,得到了悬臂长度大小对汇流排整体变形的影响,合理选择可改善汇流排终端几跨的跨中挠度,并分析了悬臂的大小、之字值和悬挂刚度对刚性悬挂振动特性的影响。     

发电车油箱吊梁裂纹分析及补强方案

本文对多起发电车油箱吊梁裂损情况进行了分析,根据分析结果和有限元强度计算提出了油箱吊梁补强方案。为进一步验证计算,对原结构和补强结构进行了动应力测试,并对其进行了评估。