Parameter study and multi-objective optimization for crashworthiness of a B-type metro train

Author(s):  
Yanwen Liu ◽  
Bing Yang ◽  
Shou-ne Xiao ◽  
Tao Zhu ◽  
Guangwu Yang ◽  
...  

A train’s crashworthiness responses are directly affected by the vehicle weight M, train collision speed V, and empty stroke D. This study investigated the influences of M, V, and D on train crashworthiness. A one-dimensional multi-body dynamics model for a B-type metro train was created and verified. Approximate models were established for the total compression displacement (TS) and overall average collision deceleration (TMA) based on M, V, and D, and a novel method was proposed for quickly predicting the output response of a train’s crashworthiness. The effects of the various parameters on TS and TMA were investigated, and a multi-objective optimization for minimizing TS and TMA was conducted. The results indicated that V has the greatest influence on TS and TMA, followed by M, and then D; M has a positive effect on TS and negative effect on TMA, whereas D has a negative effect on both TS and TMA; V has a positive effect on TS, but for TMA, the effect changes from positive to negative when V increases to 23 km/h. The optimized metro train has higher integrity in the passenger living space and a lower train collision average deceleration, and the crashworthiness is significantly improved.

Author(s):  
Johan A. Persson ◽  
Xiaolong Feng ◽  
Daniel Wappling ◽  
Johan Ölvander

This article presents an optimization framework that is used to optimize a hydro-pneumatic balancing cylinder for industrial robots. A balancing cylinder is a device that is used to balance the gravitational torque of one of the main axes of a high-loaded serial industrial robot. The design of components for an industrial robot is multi-disciplinary, since disciplines such as multi-body dynamics, drive train design and robot control are needed. The design process is also multi-objective since the functionality of the balancing cylinder should be optimal, while its size and cost should be minimal. The article therefore also contains a discussion about multi-disciplinary and multi-objective optimization of complex products.


Author(s):  
F Chang ◽  
Z-H Lu

It is worthwhile to design a more accurate dynamic model for air springs, to investigate the dynamic behaviour of an air spring suspension, and to analyse and guide the design of vehicles with air spring suspensions. In this study, a dynamic model of air spring was established, considering the heat transfer process of the air springs. Two different types of air spring were tested, and the experimental results verified the effectiveness of the air spring model compared with the traditional model. The key factors affecting the computation accuracy were studied and checked by comparing the results of the experiments and simulations. The new dynamic model of the air spring was integrated into the full-vehicle multi-body dynamics model, in order to investigate the air suspension behaviour and vehicle dynamics characteristics. The co-simulation method using ADAMS and MATLAB/Simulink was applied to integration of the air spring model with the full-vehicle multi-body dynamics model.


2015 ◽  
Vol 743 ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Min Kang ◽  
Peng Mou ◽  
D. Xiang ◽  
Gang Shen

Misalignment on sun gear in planetary gear is easily occurred and it usually causes serious problem of work efficiency and lifetime with the change of planet load sharing. For study on the influence of sun gear misalignment on load sharing, multibody dynamics simulation is employed in this paper. First of all, 3D geometry model of planetary gear is built by Solidworks. Based on 3D model, multi-body dynamics model of planetary gear is built by MSC.ADAMS and calculate meshing forces between sun gear and planet gears with each type of sun gear misalignment which are angular, radial and axial type. Based on this meshing force result, load sharing factor is calculated and the results of influence of each misalignment type to load sharing factor is obtained. Finally, gear lifetime is estimated by AGMA gear fatigue strength estimation method with load sharing factor. According to the results, radial misalignment is the most influence to load sharing factor and gear lifetime.


2012 ◽  
Vol 538-541 ◽  
pp. 2631-2635
Author(s):  
Xin Tan ◽  
Yao Li ◽  
Jun Jie Yang

This paper introduces a complex multi-body dynamics model which is established to simulate the dynamic behaviors of a multi-stage hybrid planetary gearing based on the finite element method and the software ADAMS. The finite element method is used to introduce deformable ring-gears and sun-gears by using 3D brick units. A whole multi-body dynamics model is established in the software ADAMS. Mesh stiffness variation excitation and gear tooth contact loss are intrinsically considered. A rich spectrum of dynamic phenomena is shown in the multi-stage hybrid planetary gearing. The results show that the static strength of main parts of the gearing is strong enough and the main vibration and noises are excited by the dynamic mesh forces acting on the tooth of planet-gears and ring-gears.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1006-1007 ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Ming Yan ◽  
Jian Jun Cai ◽  
Su Qin Qu ◽  
Fang Fang Zhai ◽  
An Rong Sun ◽  
...  

In this paper, a multi-body dynamics model of amphibious vehicle is established in terms of dynamic simulative software ADAMS/Car. The front and rear suspension system are studied and analyzed respectively. The handling stability performance of front suspension is simulated under step steering input, pulse steering input, steady turning, and meandered test in related to specifications. According to the simulation results, the handling stability of amphibious vehicle is evaluated objectively.


2013 ◽  
Vol 390 ◽  
pp. 246-250
Author(s):  
San Min Wang ◽  
Su Chen ◽  
Ru Yuan

The study regards the ETS-VIII satellite antenna unit deployment mechanism as object, uses multi-body dynamics theory as basement to build the rigid body dynamics model of the unit bodies, adopts the finite element method analysis of bending of elastic deformation of the linkage, to establish a unit elasticity of dynamics model and to research the components of flexible dynamic properties of the cell bodies of satellite antenna development. The result of the research shows that the flexibility of the component will lead to the elastic deformation of the cell bodies, in which beats significantly in the location of the maximum abduction, takes place in the deployment process. The research lies the foundation for the dynamic optimization of design of development structure.


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