A new robust combined control system for improving manoeuvrability, lateral stability and rollover prevention of a vehicle

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (1) ◽  
pp. 198-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Saeedi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Lateral Stability ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Model ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Combined Control ◽  
Active Steering Control

This paper presents a new effective method in order to achieve an appropriate performance for a four-wheeled vehicle during different conditions. The main goal of the study is focused on the handling improvement and lateral stability increment of the vehicle using a robust combined control system. First, in order to increase the vehicle's manoeuvrability, an active steering control system is proposed based on the sliding mode control method and using the simplified dynamic model. The tracking of the desired values of the yaw rate and lateral velocity of the vehicle is the main purpose for using the controller. Also, in order for verifying the performance of the sliding mode controller, the linearization feedback control method is used to design the active steering control system. Moreover, to improve the directional stability of the vehicle, a new active roll control system is proposed. In this control system, the roll angle is considered as the state variable as well as the active anti-roll-bar is utilized as an actuator to generate the roll moment. Then, a 14-degrees-of-freedom nonlinear dynamic model of the vehicle validated using CarSim software is utilized. Afterward, the performance of the designed combined control system is investigated at various velocities. The simulation results confirm that the combined control system has an important effect on vehicle's manoeuvrability improvement and its lateral stability increment, especially during severe transient manoeuvre.

A new robust controller to improve the lateral dynamic of an articulated vehicle carrying liquid

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Saeedi ◽  
Reza Kazemi ◽  
Shahram Azadi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Roll Control ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Articulated Vehicle ◽  
Active Roll Control ◽  
Active Steering Control

In this paper to improve manoeuvrability and jackknifing prevention, as well as increasing rollover stability of an articulated vehicle carrying liquid, a new control system coupled with an active roll control system and an active steering control system is presented. First, a 16-degrees-of-freedom nonlinear dynamic model of an articulated vehicle is developed. Next, the dynamic interaction of the liquid cargo with the vehicle is investigated by integrating a quasi-static liquid sloshing model with a tractor semi-trailer model. Initially, to improve the roll stability of the vehicle, an active roll control system is presented. The active anti-roll bar is employed as an actuator to generate the roll moment. Furthermore, the manoeuvrability increment and jackknifing prevention are targeted using the active steering control system. The main purpose of using the active steering controller is to track the desired values of tractor yaw rate, articulation angle and tractor lateral velocity in different roads, various filled volumes and different speeds. The active steering control system is designed based on a three-degrees-of-freedom dynamic model of the articulated vehicle carrying liquid and on the basis of sliding mode control. Simulation results confirmed robust performance of the control system for different filled volumes, especially during the critical manoeuvre. Further studies show that the tracking of the desired articulation angle has not only eliminated the off-tracking path, but also has made the semi-trailer rear end follow the fifth wheel path.

scholarly journals Design and Control of Disc PMSM Directly Driven Wheel for Tramcar

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 747636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenggang Lu ◽  
Xiaojie Sun ◽  
Jin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Wheel Pair ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Active Steering Control

A new solution of disc permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) directly driven wheel is proposed as a design customized for low floor tramcar. And the motors are overhung on the bogie frame to make the weight as the sprung mass. Meanwhile, the universal coupling is installed between the driven wheel and motor shaft. A disc PMSM is designed according to the demand of traction power. The motors are not only traction and steering actuators but are also regarded as sensors to obtain the rotational speed of motor directly driven wheel. Through the obtained data, an active sensorless steering control method is applied using the relative rotational speed between wheel pair. Finally, models combined with motor control and steering control are set up to check the control strategies. The simulation results indicate that sliding mode observer has the functionality of estimating the rotating speed with high accuracy for active steering control. The tramcar exhibits self-steering and better negotiation under active steering control. The tramcar is under a better condition of running along the central line of track with small attack angle and low power consumption while passing the shape curve track.

Improvement in the rollover stability of a liquid-carrying articulated vehicle via a new robust controller

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Amin Saeedi ◽  
Reza Kazemi ◽  
Shahram Azadi
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Sliding Mode Control ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Sliding Mode ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Roll Control ◽  
Mode Control ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Articulated Vehicle ◽  
Active Roll Control

In this paper, in order to improve the roll stability of an articulated vehicle carrying a liquid, an active roll control system is utilized by employing two different control methods. First, a 16-degree-of-freedom non-linear dynamic model of an articulated vehicle is developed. Next, the dynamic interaction of the liquid cargo with the vehicle is investigated by integrating a quasi-dynamic liquid sloshing model with a tractor–semitrailer model. Initially, to improve the lateral dynamic stability of the vehicle, an active roll control system is developed using classical integral sliding-mode control. The active anti-roll bar is employed as an actuator to generate the roll moment. Next, in order to verify the classical sliding-mode control performance and to eliminate its chattering, the backstepping method and the sliding-mode control method are combined. Subsequently, backstepping sliding-mode control as a new robust control is implemented. Moreover, in order to prevent both yaw instability and jackknifing, an active steering control system is designed on the basis of a simplified three-degree-of-freedom dynamic model of an articulated vehicle carrying a liquid. In the introduced system, the yaw rate of the tractor, the lateral velocity of the tractor and the articulation angle are considered as the three state variables which are targeted in order to track their desired values. The simulation results show that the combined proposed roll control system is more successful in achieving target control and reducing the lateral load transfer ratio than is classical sliding-mode control. A more detailed investigation confirms that the designed active steering system improves both the lateral stability of the vehicle and its handling, in particular during a severe lane-change manoeuvre in which considerable instability occurs.

scholarly journals Research on vehicle active steering control based on linear matrix inequality and hardware in the loop test scheme design and implement for active steering

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 168781401989210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangfei Xu ◽  
Peisong Diao ◽  
Xiangkun He ◽  
Jian Wu ◽  
Guosong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Matrix Inequality ◽  
Model Uncertainty ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Steering System ◽  
Linear Matrix ◽  
Matrix Inequality ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Sensor Noise ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Active Steering Control

In the research process of automotive active steering control, due to the model uncertainty, road surface interference, sensor noise, and other influences, the control accuracy of the active steering system will be reduced, and the driver’s road sense will become worse. The traditional robust controller can solve the model uncertainty, pavement disturbance and sensor noise in the design process, but cannot consider the performance enough. Therefore, this article proposes an active steering control method based on linear matrix inequality. In this method, the model uncertainty, road interference, sensor noise, yaw velocity, and slip side angle tracking errors are all considered as constraint targets, respectively, so that the performance and robust stability of the active front steering system can be guaranteed. Finally, simulation and hardware in the loop experiment are implemented to verify the effect of active front steering system under the linear matrix inequality controller. The results show that the proposed control method can achieve better robust performance and robust stability.

scholarly journals Active-steering control system based on human hand impedance properties

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiyuki Tanaka ◽  
Yusuke Kashiba ◽  
Naoki Yamada ◽  
Takamasa Suetomi ◽  
Kazuo Nishikawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Human Hand ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Active Steering Control

Active steering control system for an independent wheel drive electric vehicle

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arshad Khan ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Aftab ◽  
Ejaz Ahmad ◽  
Iljoong Youn
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Wheel Drive ◽  
Active Steering Control

A novel tracking control method for the distributed-drive and active-steering articulated virtual rail train

2021 ◽  
pp. 095965182110274
Author(s):  
Dehua Zhang ◽  
Caijin Yang ◽  
Weihua Zhang ◽  
Yao Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Tracking Control ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Trajectory Generation ◽  
Front Axle ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Differential Distribution ◽  
Target Trajectory ◽  
Active Steering

To realize the running control of distributed-drive and active-steering articulated virtual rail trains travelling on urban roads under non-contact virtual rail constraints, target trajectory generation and active-steering control are crucial issues. In this article, a novel tracking control method is proposed, which includes a dynamic target trajectory generation and a new active-steering tracking control system. First, a distributed-drive and active-steering articulated virtual rail train kinematics model with n-sections is derived, and then a new target trajectory generation method is proposed using data filtering and compression, coordinate transformation and spline difference, and the simulation comparison shows that the proposed method has less data storage space and high computational efficiency. Second, a new active-steering tracking control system composed of a rear axle preview active-steering controller, a front axle coordinated steering controller, and a differential-distribution controller is designed to achieve tracking control and coordinated movement of distributed-drive and active-steering articulated virtual rail train. Finally, a distributed-drive and active-steering articulated virtual rail train simulation model was constructed in ADAMS, and then simulations are performed under three rail conditions and compared with the other two methods, which show that the proposed method has good tracking control accuracy, adaptability, and superiority under various rails and different speeds.

Active Steering Control Based on the Estimated Tire Forces

1999 ◽  
Vol 123 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunsoo Huh ◽  
Joonyoung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Control Method ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Monitoring Model ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Steer By Wire ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Tire Forces ◽  
Active Steering Control ◽  
As If

Steered vehicles on slippery roads tend to slide outward with less lateral force than on high friction roads. In this paper, an active steering control method is proposed such that the vehicles on slippery roads are steered as if they are driven on high friction roads. In order to estimate the lateral force at each tire, a monitoring model is developed utilizing not only the vehicle dynamics but also the roll motion. The estimated lateral force is compared with the optimal reference force and the difference is compensated by the active steering controller. A fuzzy logic rule is designed for the active controller and its performance is evaluated on a steering Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation (HILS) system. Steering results on slippery curved and sinusoidal roads demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller. The drivers with the controller can steer the vehicles as if they are always driving on the high friction road, because the deviation from the high friction road is accommodated by the proposed steering controller. This method can be realized with the steer-by-wire concept and is promising as an active safety technology.

scholarly journals Active steering control based on preview theory for articulated heavy vehicles

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252098
Author(s):  
Jie Tian ◽  
Qingkang Zeng ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Xiaoqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Path Tracking ◽  
Lateral Stability ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Linear Quadratic ◽  
Low Speed ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Active Steering Control

This paper investigates the active steering control of the tractor and the trailer for the articulated heavy vehicle (AHV) to improve its high-speed lateral stability and low-speed path following. The four-degree-of-freedom (4-DOF) single track dynamic model of the AHV with a front-wheel steered trailer is established. Considering that the road information at the driver’s focus is the most clear and those away from the focus blurred, a new kind controller based on the fractional calculus, i.e., a focus preview controller is designed to provide the steering input for the tractor to make it travel along the desired path. In addition, the active steering controllers based on the linear quadratic regulator (LQR) and single-point preview controller respectively are also proposed for the trailer. However, the latter is designed on the basis of the articulation angle between the tractor and trailer, inspired by the idea of the driver’s single-point preview controller. Finally, the single lane change maneuver and 90o turn maneuver are carried out. And the simulation results show that compared with the single-point preview controller, the new kind preview controller for the tractor can have good high speed maneuvering stability and low speed path tracking ability by adjusting the fractional order of the controller. On this basis, three different AHVs with the same tractor are simulated and the simulation results show that the AHV whose trailer adopts the single-point preview controller has better high-speed lateral stability and low-speed path tracking than the AHV whose trailer adopts the LQR controller.

Active steering control system for an independent wheel drive electric vehicle

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Iljoong Youn ◽  
Ejaz Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Aftab ◽  
Muhammad Arshad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Steering Control ◽  
Active Steering ◽  
Wheel Drive ◽  
Active Steering Control
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