Total dynamic response of a PSS vehicle negotiating asymmetric road excitations

A planar suspension system (PSS) is a novel automobile suspension system in which an individual spring–damper strut is implemented in both the vertical and longitudinal directions, respectively. The wheels in a vehicle with such a suspension system can move back and forth relative to the chassis. When a PSS vehicle experiences asymmetric road excitations, the relative longitudinal motion of wheels with respect to the chassis in two sides of the same axle are not identical, and thus the two wheels at one axle will not be aligned in the same axis. The total dynamic responses, including those of the bounce, pitch and the roll of the PSS vehicle, to the asymmetric road excitation may exhibit different characteristics from those of a conventional vehicle. This paper presents an investigation into the comprehensive dynamic behaviour of a vehicle with the PSS, in such a road condition, on both the straight and curved roads. The study was carried out using an 18 DOF full-car model incorporating a radial-spring tyre–ground contact model and a 2D tyre–ground dynamic friction model. Results demonstrate that the total dynamic behaviour of a PSS vehicle is generally comparable with that of the conventional vehicle, while PSS exhibits significant improvement in absorbing the impact forces along the longitudinal direction when compared to the conventional suspension system. The PSS vehicle is found to be more stable than the conventional vehicle in terms of the directional performance against the disturbance of the road potholes on a straight line manoeuvre, while exhibiting a very similar handling performance on a curved line.     

Real-time model predictive control of connected electric vehicles

ABSTRACT

Electric Vehicles (EVs) motors develop high torque at low speeds, resulting in a high rate of acceleration with the added advantage of being fitted with smaller gearboxes. However, a rapid rise of torque in EVs fitted with central drive powertrains can create undesired torsional oscillations, which are influenced by wheel slip and flexibility in the halfshaft. These torsional oscillations in the halfshaft lead to longitudinal oscillations in the vehicle, thus creating problems with regard to comfort and drivability. The significance of using wheel slip in addition to halfshaft torsion for design of anti-jerk controllers for EVs has already been highlighted in our previous research. In this research, we have designed a look-ahead model predictive controller (LA-MPC) that calculates the required motor torque demand to meet the dual objectives of increased traction and anti-jerk control. The designed LA-MPC will improve drivability and energy consumption in connected EVs. The real-time capability of the LA-MPC has been demonstrated through hardware-in-the-loop experiments. The performance of the LA-MPC has been compared to other controllers presented in the literature. A validated high-fidelity longitudinal-dynamics model of the Rav4EV, which is the test vehicle of our research has been used to evaluate the controller.     

How well a single-track linear model captures the lateral dynamics of long combination vehicles

ABSTRACT

The effect of centre-of-gravity heights on the high-speed performance measures of long combination vehicles including truck with double centre-axle trailers, Nordic, and A-double combination vehicles is investigated. The high fidelity three-dimensional models, used in this research, are validated against physical test data. These models are often accurate in terms of the actual dynamic behaviours of the vehicle. On the other hand, the simple yaw-plane single-track models with linear tires require less number of vehicle parameters. In this paper, it is investigated how accurate the estimations of performance measures are at high forward speeds by such single-track linear (STL) models. The influence of load height is especially studied. The high-speed performance-based standard or PBS measures considered are rearward amplifications of both lateral acceleration and yaw velocity; lateral load transfer; yaw damping and high-speed transient offtracking. The results show that tire relaxation has a large effect and it is rather easy to add to an STL model, so it is assumed to be modelled in STL. With realistically high payload and a required accuracy of PBS measures of approximately 10%, only the accuracy of rearward amplification of yaw velocity calculated by the frequency response is fulfilled by the STL. With low payload, the same statement is valid, but with around 5% in required accuracy. The roll dynamics effects are more important than the tire non-linearities.     

基于群组行为的大学校园楼梯及通道行人运动特征分析

为探讨不同场景中行人群组运动的微观特征,并比较不同类型群组运动差异,本文通过大学校园内楼梯上及通道内的观测实验,获取行人运动的相关数据,研究了群组大小、社会关系、运动场景和性别对群组运动的影响. 结果表明：大学校园内行人成组比例低于商场周围行人成组比例;群组成员间的交流方式等因素会影响群组构型;由于群组成员越多相互协调就越困难,所以群组规模越大,其速度越小;此外,男性群组速度大于女性群组速度,情侣间频繁的交流也会对其速度产生负面影响;就差异性而言,2 人和3 人群组间的速度差异小于单人和2 人群组间的速度差异;单个行人不同性别间的速度差异大于2 人和3 人群组不同性别间的速度差异;楼梯上单人与群组的速度差异没有通道内明显.     

Analysis of single pipeline pull-in procedure using small scale models

The structural elastic behaviour of steel pipelines during on-bottom pull-in procedure is investigated experimentally by using small scale models. Despite the lack of a sea-bed soil pipeline interaction effect in the model, it is possible to show that the unevenness of the sea-bed surface and the non-uniform distribution of friction forces can lead to large deflection bending stresses, higher than the numerical results yielded by standard software packages commonly used for design calculations. Due to foreseen difficulties in overcoming the drawbacks in practical and numerical procedures, the off-bottom pull-in operation arises as an attractive alternative even for shallow waters.     

基于余度概念的受损船体总纵剩余强度预报

基于作者提出的结构余度概率衡准，并通过对船体构件损伤模型与船体总纵强度可靠性计算模型的讨论，本文建立了一个合理而筒便的受损船体总纵剩余强度预报方法。     

带纵骨实肋板式耐压液舱壳板强度计算方法研究

本文把耐压液舱结构看成一弹性整体，先对其进行整体求解，然后再对耐压液舱壳板按具有初始膜应力的混合边界问题求解。结果表明：在弹性范围内，本文方法计算值与有限元计算值及实验值吻合较好；在弹塑性范围内，本文对耐压液舱壳板边界约束的处理比文献「１」方法更符合弹塑性状态时其边界约束的真实状况。     

中厚度扁球壳大挠度分析的新模型

本文探讨横向剪切在壳体响应中的作用。基于Ｒｅｉｓｓｎｅｒ－Ｍｉｎｄｌｉｎ横向剪切应变非零的假设，导出扁球壳完整的非线性几何方程，引入平均转角的概念。建立了扁球壳进行大挠度分析的一种新模型，该模型适用于扁薄球壳到中厚度扁球壳，其控制方程仅含４个未知量。工程算例及实验研究表明该模型具有很好的精度高。     

水火弯板温度场的数学模型

本文分析了水火弯板的热过程特点。应用移动热源理论，建立了求解薄板、中厚板和厚板温度场的数学模型。考虑分布热源和材料热物性对温度场的影响，研究了求解温度场的数值方法。最后介绍了水火弯板瞬态温度分布的测试原理，给出实验和计算结果，并分析了模型的误差原因。     

一种新型建筑管理模式Partnering

介绍了Partnering模式的概念、组织结构和工作流程；分析了香港地铁将军澳延长线合同604在建立实施Partnering模式的一些实践做法，说明Partnering模式同样能给国内的建设项目管理带来有益的帮助。