Optimization of suspension system of heavy off-road vehicle for stability enhancement using integrated anti-roll bar and coiling spring mechanism

Short suspension system has an indispensable effect on vehicle handling and ride,so,optimization of vehicle suspension system is one of the most effective methods,which could considerably enhance the vehicle stability and controllability.Motion control,stability maintenance and ride comfort improvement are fundamental issues in design of suspension system of off-road vehicles.In this work,a dependent suspension system mostly used in off-road vehicles is modeled using Trucksim software.Then,geometric parameters of suspension system are optimized using integrated anti-roll bar and coiling spring in a way that ride comfort,handling and stability of vehicle are improved.The simulation results of suspension system and variations of geometric parameters due to road roughness and different steering angles are presented in Trucksim and effects of optimization of suspension system during various driving maneuvers in both optimized and un-optimized conditions are compared.The simulation results indicate that the type of suspension system and geometric parameters have significant effect on vehicle performance.

Multi-objective optimization design of anti-roll torsion bar using improved beluga whale optimization algorithm

Purpose – This study aims to reduce the redundant weight of the anti-roll torsion bar brought by thetraditional empirical design and improving its strength and stiffness.Design/methodology/approach – Based on the finite element approach coupled with the improved belugawhale optimization (IBWO) algorithm, a collaborative optimization method is suggested to optimize the designof the anti-roll torsion bar structure and weight. The dimensions and material properties of the torsion bar weredefined as random variables, and the torsion bar’s mass and strength were investigated using finite elements.Then, chaotic mapping and differential evolution (DE) operators are introduced to improve the beluga whaleoptimization (BWO) algorithm and run case studies.Findings – The findings demonstrate that the IBWO has superior solution set distribution uniformity,convergence speed, solution correctness and stability than the BWO. The IBWO algorithm is used to optimizethe anti-roll torsion bar design. The error between the optimization and finite element simulation results wasless than 1%. The weight of the optimized anti-roll torsion bar was lessened by 4%, the maximum stress wasreduced by 35% and the stiffness was increased by 1.9%.Originality/value – The study provides a methodological reference for the simulation optimization process ofthe lateral anti-roll torsion bar.

Time-Variant Reliability-Based Multi-Objective Fuzzy Design Optimization for Anti-Roll Torsion Bar of EMU

Although various types of anti-roll torsion bars have been developed to inhibit excessive roll angle of the electric multiple unit(EMU)car body,it is critical to ensure the reliability of structural design due to the complexity of the problems involving time and uncertainties.To address this issue,amulti-objective fuzzy design optimization model is constructed considering time-variant stiffness and strength reliability constraints for the anti-roll torsion bar.A hybrid optimization strategy combining the design of experiment(DoE)sampling and non-linear programming by quadratic lagrangian(NLPQL)is presented to deal with the design optimization model.To characterize the effect of time on the structural performance of the torsion bar,the continuous-time model combined with Ito lemma is proposed to establish the time-variant stiffness and strength reliability constraints.Fuzzy mathematics is employed to conduct uncertainty quantification for the design parameters of the torsion bar.A physical programming approach is used to improve the designer’s preference and to make the optimization results more consistent with engineering practices.Moreover,the effectiveness of the proposed method has been validated by comparing with current methods in a practical engineering case.

Research on the influence of action between fin and anti-rolling tank on the integrated stabilization effect

Through analyzing the roll model of the integrated system of fin and anti-rolling tank, this paper uses binomial equation to simplify the module and check how the approximate parameters simulate the original function. Based on the simplified module, the influence of fin and anti-rolling tank on the coefficient items of the roll module is discussed, and the influencing factors between fin and anti-rolling tank are analysed. And through simulation, the influence of action between fin and anti-rolling tank on the static characteristics, and the integrated stabilization effect, are analyzed.

Simulation Research on an Active Anti-Roll System for an Air Spring Passenger Car

To reduce the roll movement of an air spring passenger car, an active anti-roll system is developed, which is constructed with hydraulic and pneumatic units to change spring rate during cornering. For the comparing research between the passive and active system, a two-track vehicle model and a co-simulation model of air spring system are built. For the simulation research on the linear movement of the actuator, a mathematical model is considered as dynamical subsystem in the co-simulation model. To active control the roll angle of vehicle body, a sliding-mode controller with optimized control parameters for the test vehicle is introduced into the model. The characteristics of sliding-mode controller is discussed and the validation of active antiroll control is proved by comparison with other control methods. The results show that the roll angle of air spring vehicle is reduced obviously with the active anti-roll actuator in comparison with that of the passive system. Compared with other control methods, sliding-mode controller has an advantage of shortest switching times, which leads to a longer lifetime of actuator and valves.

Influence of sway motion on passive anti-rolling tank

The passive anti-rolling tank is one of important ship stabilizers widely used today. But at present, research of the tank is most aimed at its rolling movement. In this paper, the influence of sway motion on the passive anti-rolling tank is considered, the mathematical model of ＂ship-passive antl-rolling tank＂ system coupled with sway motion is developed basing on the U-shaped passive anti-rolling tank theory. Both simulation results and experimental data indicate that it is necessary to consider the influence of sway motion on the anti-rolling tank, which is more agreeable to the actual circumstance.

考虑过盈配合的抗侧滚扭杆寿命预测

抗侧滚扭杆用于提供限制车辆侧滚角度的侧滚力矩,可以提升列车运行的平稳性和安全性。文章以某型动车组用抗侧滚扭杆为研究对象,在考虑抗侧滚扭杆的扭杆轴与扭转臂过盈配合的前提下,基于FKM准则对抗侧滚扭杆进行静强度和疲劳寿命评估。结果表明,该抗侧滚扭杆在极限载荷和疲劳载荷工况下的利用度均小于1,同时满足静强度要求和疲劳寿命要求。

转向架外侧定位抗侧滚扭杆结构强度评估方法

[目的]为了对轨道交通列车外侧支撑抗侧滚装置扭杆轴的扭转刚度和扭杆轴强度进行求解,提出一种引入变形协调条件的扭杆轴解析分析方法。[方法]以外侧支撑抗侧滚扭杆装置的1/2扭杆轴为例,根据其受力状态和载荷分布,利用结构的对称性及承担反对称工作载荷的特点,引入结构变形协调条件,求解一次超静定系统的未知力和力矩,获得扭杆轴的剪力和弯矩分布,并推导出抗侧滚扭杆装置扭转刚度和强度的计算公式。以52CrMoV4弹簧钢制造的外侧支撑抗侧滚扭杆装置为例,对比分析了外侧支撑扭杆轴的解析解法计算结果和有限元模型的计算结果。[结果及结论]所提解析解法能够较为便捷地确定扭杆轴不同截面位置的工作应力水平和应力状态,为确定扭杆轴的截面几何参数、不同危险截面的等效应力计算方法和扭杆轴的疲劳失效机理分析提供了理论基础。与有限元法相比,所提解析法具有计算原理简单、计算速度快等优点。

抗侧滚扭杆对地铁车体横向疲劳性能影响

对装有抗侧滚扭杆装置的地铁车体进行了横向受力分析,提出一种新的载荷加载方法。采用新旧结合的方法对地铁车体的横向惯性载荷进行加载,并对加载结果进行对比分析。结果表明:采用新方法加载时地铁车体的横向运动趋势更符合车辆的实际运动状态。地铁车体横向运动产生的侧滚力矩主要由抗侧滚扭杆装置抑制。抗侧滚扭杆载荷对地铁车体上、下门角焊缝应力有不同程度的提升,其中最大增幅为14.7%;抗侧滚扭杆载荷有助于缓解端墙型材拼接焊缝应力,端墙型材拼接焊缝应力降幅可以达到6.7%。

某车型侧倾稳定性不足问题分析及优化

某车型在试验过程中出现侧倾稳定性不足的问题。影响侧倾稳定性的设计参数较多,因此,通常选择成本最低、最易实现的技术。逐层分解、分析影响侧倾稳定性的各个因素,制定了针对性的合理方案并有效解决了该问题,可以为提升车辆侧倾稳定性的研究提供重要参考。

空气弹簧对车辆曲线通过性能的影响

建立了考虑左右空气弹簧垂向耦合模型的车辆系统数学模型,由理想气体的状态方程得到空气弹簧的力学方程,分析了车辆通过曲线时车辆与空气弹簧的动态特性。仿真结果表明:由于高度阀的动作,车辆在驶出曲线后各空气弹簧的压力不一致,导致车体不能回到静平衡位置;车辆以正常速度通过曲线时,车辆曲线通过动力学性能变化不大;在车辆多次通过同一种曲线的较恶劣工况时,空气弹簧内气压变化范围是一定的;增加抗侧滚刚度能明显抑制车体侧滚,从而减小空气弹簧内气压的变化量;增大空气弹簧横向跨距,并选择合适的刚度和阻尼,能使车辆驶出曲线后各空气弹簧压力接近静平衡值。

车辆横摆与侧倾稳定性控制研究

为实现对车辆的侧倾控制,自主设计了主动横向稳定杆(Active Anti-Roll Bar,AARB)装置。针对车辆在侧倾中存在非线性、时变性的特点,采用滑模变结构控制理论建立了滑模控制器实现对理想侧倾角的跟踪,保证了车辆的侧倾稳定性。由于在采用AARB控制车辆侧倾时,存在车辆失稳的特点,文中提出采用电子稳定性程序(Electronic Stability Program,ESP)及设计模糊控制器对带有AARB车辆的失稳进行控制,并进行了仿真试验。仿真结果表明,该集成控制能有效控制车辆的侧翻与失稳,有效提高了车辆的横摆与侧倾稳定性。

基于滑模变结构理论的车辆主动横向稳定杆控制

为实现对车辆的侧倾控制,自主设计了主动横向稳定杆(AARB)装置。针对车辆在侧倾中存在的非线性、时变性特点,采用滑模变结构控制理论建立了滑模控制器从而实现对理想侧倾角的跟踪,并采用鱼钩与双移线转向工况进行了仿真试验。仿真结果表明,该主动横向稳定杆装置与传统被动横向稳定杆装置相比,能有效减小车辆的侧倾,同时具有良好反馈特性以,有利于驾驶员对车身姿态的判断,从而大大提高了车辆行驶的安全性与乘坐舒适性。

应用变刚度横向稳定杆的客车侧倾控制

针对空气悬架客车侧倾稳定性差的特点,建立了含横向稳定杆的车身侧倾数学模型,分析发现增加横向稳定杆角刚度能够有效减小车身侧倾,但同时会增加车身侧倾角振动。为解决这一问题提出了在空气悬架客车上应用变刚度横向稳定杆,并给出了前、后悬架变刚度横向稳定杆角刚度关系式。利用ADAMS/CAR软件建立某空气悬架客车刚柔混合整车动力学仿真模型,对模型进行了单移线和B级随机路面仿真分析,确定了变刚度横向稳定杆角刚度曲线。仿真结果表明,应用变刚度横向稳定杆,能够在几乎不影响侧倾角振动的前提下,有效控制车身侧倾。

基于主动横向稳定杆的汽车侧翻混杂控制研究

针对车辆在侧向加速度与路面不平干扰时,容易发生侧翻和影响乘坐舒适性的问题,本文中设计了一种主动横向稳定杆装置。为满足车辆在各行驶工况下的性能要求,提出了采用混杂控制方法对不同工况下的车辆进行控制。在紧急转向或不平路面工况时,为防止车辆侧翻和提高车辆的乘坐舒适性,分别利用线性二次型最优控制理论设计了控制器,并采用微粒群优化算法对控制器的权系数进行优化。在此基础上建立了整车控制模型,并通过台架试验验证所建模型的正确性。最后对采用主动横向稳定装置控制的车辆进行了一系列时域和频域仿真,结果表明,该方法能根据车辆不同的行驶工况有效避免车辆侧翻,且明显改善了车辆的乘坐舒适性。

汽车横向稳定杆的参数化分析及优化

对汽车横向稳定杆的几何尺寸进行参数化处理,采用莫尔积分法推导横向稳定杆的侧倾角刚度计算公式并初步校核强度,通过有限元仿真分析验证该方法的可行性;针对某SUV,以侧倾角刚度为优化目标,采用比例系数优化法对该车的横向稳定杆进行优化设计;然后在ADAMS/Car中建立整车动力学仿真模型,以转向盘角阶跃实验验证优化的效果,最后进行整车实验验证.仿真和实验结果表明,侧倾角刚度较大的横向稳定杆更有助于提高汽车的侧倾稳定性,这进一步验证了文中优化设计的可行性.

L型麦弗逊前悬架横向稳定杆对整车性能影响研究

在ADAMS/Car中应用铁木辛柯梁力学模型建立了某微型电动汽车前横向稳定杆的精确模型及其它各个子系统的动力学模型。运用对比分析的方法,将该车多体动力学模型与ADAMS/Car共享数据库中的整车模型进行试验对比,验证所建动力学模型的可行性和有效性。以该模型为研究基础,探究横向稳定杆对L型麦弗逊前悬架的定位参数及整车侧向特性、纵向特性的影响。

符合法铁标准的抗侧滚扭杆轴的工艺研制

介绍了上海地铁公司从ALSTOM引进的一种抗侧滚扭杆系统的结构组成和扭杆轴主要技术要求,重点介绍了扭杆轴在国产化过程中的工艺实现。该部件完全满足ALSTOM技术规范和法铁标准的要求,实现了国产化。

一种新型开关式主动横向稳定杆装置的控制研究

针对装有被动横向稳定杆的车辆在高速大转角转向时容易发生侧翻及在直线行驶时乘坐舒适性变差的问题,设计了一种开关式主动横向稳定杆装置。基于整车6自由度模型设计了线性二次型最优控制器对车辆转向时的侧倾进行控制;直线行驶时,主动横向稳定杆处于"OFF"状态,降低悬架刚度,提高车辆舒适性。采用时域与频域仿真验证了该装置的有效性,并通过台架试验对基于粒子群优化的线性二次型最优侧倾控制策略进行了验证。

基于ABAQUS子模型算法的花键连接抗侧滚扭杆有限元分析

采用ABAQUS软件模拟计算了花键连接抗侧滚扭杆的受力情况。计算结果与试验结果对比表明此方法正确可靠。采用子模型的方法进一步得到花键的局部应力分布,结果表明简化整体模型的接触关系可以降低仿真分析的计算花费,提高分析效率,且子模型方法解决了网格数量太大、计算时间长以及收敛性差的问题。计算结果可为疲劳分析提供有力支持,并为扭杆系统疲劳失效模式提取提供一定帮助。