PLATFORM: the GMV's Test-bench for Formation Flying, RvD and Robotic Validation

2004 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Formation Flying ◽  
Test Bench

Investigations of Road Wear Caused by Studded Tires

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-15
Author(s):  
Johannes Gültlinger ◽  
Frank Gauterin ◽  
Christian Brandau ◽  
Jan Schlittenhard ◽  
Burkhard Wies
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Test Bench ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
The Road ◽  
Driving Speed ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Tire Friction ◽  
Variable Operating Conditions

ABSTRACT The use of studded tires has been a subject of controversy from the time they came into market. While studded tires contribute to traffic safety under severe winter conditions by increasing tire friction on icy roads, they also cause damage to the road surface when running on bare roads. Consequently, one of the main challenges in studded tire development is to reduce road wear while still ensuring a good grip on ice. Therefore, a research project was initiated to gain understanding about the mechanisms and influencing parameters involved in road wear by studded tires. A test method using the institute's internal drum test bench was developed. Furthermore, mechanisms causing road wear by studded tires were derived from basic analytical models. These mechanisms were used to identify the main parameters influencing road wear by studded tires. Using experimental results obtained with the test method developed, the expected influences were verified. Vehicle driving speed and stud mass were found to be major factors influencing road wear. This can be explained by the stud impact as a dominant mechanism. By means of the test method presented, quantified and comparable data for road wear caused by studded tires under controllable conditions can be obtained. The mechanisms allow predicting the influence of tire construction and variable operating conditions on road wear.

Analysis of the Impact of the Frequency Range of the Tensometer Bridge and Projectile Geometry on the Results of Measurements by the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Moćko
Keyword(s):  
Test Bench ◽  
Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Dynamic Deformation ◽  
Spectral Width ◽  
Hopkinson Pressure Bar ◽  
Computing Environment ◽  
Split Hopkinson ◽  
Pressure Bar ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Bench Model

Abstract The paper presents the results of the analysis of the striker shape impact on the shape of the mechanical elastic wave generated in the Hopkinson bar. The influence of the tensometer amplifier bandwidth on the stress-strain characteristics obtained in this method was analyzed too. For the purposes of analyzing under the computing environment ABAQUS / Explicit the test bench model was created, and then the analysis of the process of dynamic deformation of the specimen with specific mechanical parameters was carried out. Based on those tests, it was found that the geometry of the end of the striker has an effect on the form of the loading wave and the spectral width of the signal of that wave. Reduction of the striker end diameter reduces unwanted oscillations, however, adversely affects the time of strain rate stabilization. It was determined for the assumed test bench configuration that a tensometric measurement system with a bandwidth equal to 50 kHz is sufficient

Small-sat Platforms and Formation Flying : an oppo...

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Borde ◽  
P. Von Ballmoos ◽  
R. Soumagne ◽  
P. Régnier
Keyword(s):  
Formation Flying

SIMBOL-X : an Hard X-Ray Formation Flying Mission

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolphe Clédassou ◽  
Jean Paul Aguttes ◽  
Paul Duchon ◽  
Philippe Ferrando
Keyword(s):  
Formation Flying ◽  
X Ray

NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE FLOW INSIDE A PILOT SUPERSONIC COMBUSTOR TEST BENCH

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiana Cortes ◽  
Valéria Leite ◽  
Guilherme Ribeiro ◽  
Débora Cristina Menezes Silva
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Test Bench

Fault Tolerant Guidance of Under-Actuated Satellite Formation Flying Using Inter-Vehicle Coulomb Force

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Alireza Alikhani ◽  
Safa Dehghan M ◽  
Iman Shafieenejad
Keyword(s):  
Fault Tolerance ◽  
Formation Flying ◽  
Fault Tolerant ◽  
Coulomb Force ◽  
Control Law ◽  
Triangular Form ◽  
Satellite Formation Flying ◽  
Satellite Formation ◽  
Guidance Law ◽  
Tolerance Approach

In this study, satellite formation flying guidance in the presence of under actuation using inter-vehicle Coulomb force is investigated. The Coulomb forces are used to stabilize the formation flying mission. For this purpose, the charge of satellites is determined to create appropriate attraction and repulsion and also, to maintain the distance between satellites. Static Coulomb formation of satellites equations including three satellites in triangular form was developed. Furthermore, the charge value of the Coulomb propulsion system required for such formation was obtained. Considering Under actuation of one of the formation satellites, the fault-tolerance approach is proposed for achieving mission goals. Following this approach, in the first step fault-tolerant guidance law is designed. Accordingly, the obtained results show stationary formation. In the next step, tomaintain the formation shape and dimension, a fault-tolerant control law is designed.

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