scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ROAD ROUGHNESS ON THE DURATION OF CONTACT BETWEEN A VEHICLE WHEEL AND ROAD SURFACE

Transport ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidas Žuraulis ◽  
Loreta Levulytė ◽  
Edgar Sokolovskij
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Movement ◽  
The Body ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Body Motion ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Vertical Displacements ◽  
The Impact

The paper analyses the impact of the road micro-profile on the duration and the type of the vehicle wheel contact with the road surface driving at different speed. The selected vehicle bicycle model describes vertical displacements of front and rear wheels and their suspension as well as the impact of the vehicle body motion and longitudinal oscillation. International Roughness Index (IRI) and micro-profile irregularities of the road section analysed in the paper were identified using specialized road testing equipment. The experimental investigations measuring the vehicle suspension displacement and the body acceleration were carried out. Frequency characteristics of suspension motion and regularities of vertical movement of the wheel were identified after dividing the investigated road section according to driving modes. The analysis into the wheel contact with the road surface and identified correlations enable to determine the vehicle stability on selected quality roads.

scholarly journals Using In-Vehicle Monitoring Data to Assess Road Conditions of Traffic Flows

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-39
Author(s):  
I. O. Chernyaev ◽  
S. A. Evtyukov
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Systems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Vertical Acceleration ◽  
Traffic Flows ◽  
The Road ◽  
Vertical Accelerations

 Developments in adaptive systems for maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles set the task of monitoring the conditions of their operation. One of the main factors determining these conditions is the type of road surface.The article describes the results of identification of the type (and condition) of the road surface obtained by theoretical and experimental methods based on the analysis of vertical accelerations recorded on the vehicle body.The purpose of research was to provide a possibility of continuous monitoring of the type of road surface on which a vehicle is driving, with the subsequent application of the obtained data to correct maintenance intervals. The results of experiments have shown the dependence of the vertical acceleration of the body on the micro-profile of the road surface. The described experimentally obtained profiles of vertical accelerations refer to different types of road surface in different conditions. For quantitative assessment, it is proposed to calculate the average level of accelerations as an integral average over a certain time interval.The results of the experiments have allowed to substantiate the empirical dependence of the average level of accelerations on speed of a vehicle. Based on this dependence, a method is proposed for recalculating the current values of the average levels of accelerations obtained at different speeds into values adjusted to the base speed to ensure the possibility of their comparison.It is shown that based on the values of average acceleration levels obtained through operation monitoring regarding a previously known type of road surface, it is possible to determine its condition. A short algorithm is formulated for practical implementation and assessment of road conditions of traffic flows. As for hardware, it is proposed not to equip a vehicle with additional sensors but to use operational standard accelerometers as part of in-vehicle emergency call systems, e.g., ERA-GLONASS equipment units. 

scholarly journals Laboratory experiment on the nano-TiO2 photocatalytic degradation effect of road surface oil pollution

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 922-933
Author(s):  
Qing’e Wang ◽  
Kai Zheng ◽  
Huanan Yu ◽  
Luwei Zhao ◽  
Xuan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Driving Safety ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Degradation Effect

AbstractOil leak from vehicles is one of the most common pollution types of the road. The spilled oil could be retained on the surface and spread in the air voids of the road, which results in a decrease in the friction coefficient of the road, affects driving safety, and causes damage to pavement materials over time. Photocatalytic degradation through nano-TiO2 is a safe, long-lasting, and sustainable technology among the many methods for treating oil contamination on road surfaces. In this study, the nano-TiO2 photocatalytic degradation effect of road surface oil pollution was evaluated through the lab experiment. First, a glass dish was used as a substrate to determine the basic working condition of the test; then, a test method considering the impact of different oil erosion degrees was proposed to eliminate the effect of oil erosion on asphalt pavement and leakage on cement pavement, which led to the development of a lab test method for the nano-TiO2 photocatalytic degradation effect of oil pollution on different road surfaces.

scholarly journals Innovative concepts for the usage of veneer-based hybrid materials in vehicle structures

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072199839
Author(s):  
DB Heyner ◽  
G Piazza ◽  
E Beeh ◽  
G Seidel ◽  
HE Friedrich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steel Strip ◽  
High Energy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Material System ◽  
Laminated Veneer Lumber ◽  
Hybrid Beam ◽  
Bending Load ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

A promising approach for the development of sustainable and resource-saving alternatives to conventional material solutions in vehicle structures is the use of renewable raw materials. One group of materials that has particular potential for this application is wood. The specific material properties of wood in the longitudinal fiber direction are comparable to typical construction materials such as steel or aluminum. Due to its comparatively low density, there is a very high lightweight construction potential especially for bending load cases. Structural components of the vehicle body are exposed to very high mechanical loads in the case of crash impact. Depending on the component under consideration, energy has to be absorbed and the structural integrity of the body has to be ensured in order to protect the occupants. The use of natural materials such as wood poses particular challenges for such applications. The material characteristics of wood are dispersed, and depend on environmental factors such as humidity. The aim of the following considerations was to develop a material system to ensure the functional reliability of the component. The test boundary conditions for validation also play a key role in this context. The potential of wood–steel hybrid design based on laminated veneer lumber and steel was investigated for use in a component subjected to crash loads such as the door impact beam. The chosen solution involves a separation of functions. A laminated veneer lumber-based beam was hybridized with a steel strip on the tension side. The steel strip was designed to compensate the comparatively low elongation at fracture of the wood and to ensure the integrity of the beam. The wooden component was designed for high energy absorption due to delamination and controlled failure during the impact, while maintaining the surface moment of inertia, i.e. the bending stiffness of the entire component. This approach was chosen to ensure the functional safety of the component, avoid sudden component failure and utilize the high potential of both materials. The tests carried out provided initial functional proof of the chosen solution. The hybridization achieved significantly higher deformations without sudden failure of the beam. In addition, bending capabilities were increased significantly compared to a beam without hybridization. In comparison with a state-of-the-art steel beam, the hybrid beam was not able to achieve the maximum deformation and the target weight of the hybrid beam. Further optimization of the hybrid beam is therefore necessary.

scholarly journals Application of Mixed Linear Models in the Analysis of Road Surface Features

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurgita Židanavičiūtė ◽  
Audrius Vaitkus
Keyword(s):  
Linear Models ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Mixed Linear Models ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Surface Strength ◽  
The Road ◽  
Unequally Spaced ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The data were collected by researchers at the Road Research Institute, in a study investigating the impact of differentfactors on road surface strength. In this statistical analysis, we apply linear mixed models (LMMs) to clustered longitudinal data, inwhich the units of analysis (points in the road) are nested within clusters (sample of four different road segments), and repeatedmeasures of road strength in these different points are collected over time with unequally spaced time intervals. The data arebalanced – each cluster has the same number of units, which are measured at the same number of time points. Because of correlateddata and different clusters in which data could be correlated, linear regression models are not appropriate here, and therefore linearmixed models are applied.

A Fusion Navigation of Double Laser Radar for Intelligent Vehicle

2011 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
pp. 711-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Xia Meng ◽  
Fu Chun Sun ◽  
Hua Ping Liu ◽  
Tao Chu
Keyword(s):  
Field Method ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Laser Radar ◽  
Intelligent Vehicle ◽  
Height Difference ◽  
The Road ◽  
Potential Field Method ◽  
Regular Shape ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Navigation Method

A navigation method is presented for intelligent vehicle based on fusion of double laser radar. Given laser radar model and road curb model, road curbs are detected by one laser radar tilt-mounted on the intelligent vehicle, and they restrict the vehicle to travel inside the road surface. First, obstacle information from two laser radar are unified to same reference frame and fused, then they are implemented using angle potential field method, the best navigation angle is computed under the road curb restriction. Experiments show the algorithm works well in spite of road-boundary has regular shape or not, and is free from the impact of height difference of the road curb and road surface.

scholarly journals Oblique impact of a smooth body on a thin layer of inviscid liquid

2013 ◽  
Vol 469 (2151) ◽  
pp. 20120615 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. I. Khabakhpasheva ◽  
A. A. Korobkin
Keyword(s):  
Body Surface ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Oblique Impact ◽  
The Body ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Smooth Body ◽  
Vertical Displacements ◽  
The Impact

The two-dimensional motion of a rigid body with a smooth surface is studied during its oblique impact on a liquid layer. The problem is coupled: the three degrees of freedom of the moving body are determined together with the liquid flow and the hydrodynamic pressure along the wetted part of the body surface. The impact process is divided into two temporal stages. During the first stage, the wetted region expands at a high speed with jetting flows at both ends of the wetted region. In the second stage, the free surface of the liquid is allowed to separate from the body surface. The position of the separation point is determined with the help of the Brillouin–Villat condition. Calculations are performed for elliptic cylinders of different masses and with different orientations and speeds before the impact. The horizontal and vertical displacements of the body, as well as its angle of rotation and corresponding speeds are investigated. The model developed remains valid until the body either touches the bottom of the liquid or rebounds from the liquid.

Vehicle Body and Wheel Motion Simulation Platform Based on LabVIEW

2012 ◽  
Vol 241-244 ◽  
pp. 2113-2119
Author(s):  
Hai Feng Li ◽  
Yu Zhi Luo ◽  
Xiao Long Zhang ◽  
Deng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Frequency Characteristic ◽  
The Body ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Surface Model ◽  
Simulation Platform ◽  
Vibration System ◽  
Amplitude Frequency Characteristic ◽  
Sinusoidal Input

The work in the paper constructed a platform for vehicle’s controllability and stability study conveniently and efficiently. Based on the dynamic model of the two-mass vibration system of vehicle body and wheel, the paper builds a vibration platform using the graphical programming software LabVIEW. It establishes a sinusoidal input road surface model, simulates the sinusoidal road surface under different amplitude and frequencies, and makes it the excitation source of the vibration system. It also obtains the curves of the amplitude-frequency characteristic of vehicle body and wheel displacement on the pavement displacement, and the time-domain response and amplitude-frequency characteristic curve of the body acceleration, suspension spring dynamic deflection and wheel relative dynamic load. This simulation platform provides an intuitive and effective method for vehicle ride comfort both in time domain and frequency domain.

The Carbon Emission Quantification of the Low Carbon Road Maintenance Technology in China

2012 ◽  
Vol 260-261 ◽  
pp. 833-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Zhou ◽  
Yim Wong ◽  
Xi Juan Xu ◽  
Cha Ren Ce Chiang ◽  
Hui Cong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Quality ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Transportation Policy ◽  
Road Surface ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
The Road ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Maintenance Process

Low carbon road maintenance( hereinafter referred to as LCRM) technology is an important and essential part of the overall low carbon transportation policy in China. The large amount of carbon emission resulting from road maintenance needs to be determined with definitive methods and data to form a basis of measurement of the carbon emission of the road maintenance process. Various road surface maintenance technologies have different environmental impacts and dissimilar levels of carbon emission. When comparing the merits and drawbacks of the various maintenance technologies, not only factors such as the maintenance outcome, road surface quality, serviceable lifespan, costs and the impact on traffic and environment should be evaluated, but also other factors, such as carbon emission of the material used for the maintenance process, carbon emission of the machinery deployed and other amounts released during construction, have to be assessed and measured. This paper will allow for a comprehensive analysis that will help to choose the right road surface maintenance technology that produces the best road surface quality, the optimal economic benefit and the most favourable social and environmental outcome. LCRM protocol should be regulated and promoted by government legislation and through which adoption of the best practices would be encouraged.

scholarly journals ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ТЕОРІЇ МАСОВОГО ОБСЛУГОВУВАННЯ ДЛЯ УДОСКОНАЛЕННЯ УПРАВЛІННЯ ДОРОЖНІМ РУХОМ НА МАГІСТРАЛЬНІЙ ВУЛИЧНО-ДОРОЖНІЙ МЕРЕЖІ МІСТ

2020 ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Нагребельна Л. П. ◽  
Поліщук В. П.
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Models ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
Queuing Theory ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Traffic Jam ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
The Impact

The object of the study is the improvement of traffic management on the main street and road network of the city. Actually, there are many techniques that allow simulating the traffic flows with sufficient accuracy. One of such models is a mathematical model, which allows calculating the main characteristics of a traffic flow on the basis of a few initial data and is considered as a queuing system.Modeling allows pre-determining the impact of traffic management measures on the existing street and road network without creating interference for drivers, making changes to the design of road, increasing the traffic volume, as well as involving the possible overloaded areas.An analysis of the researches of scientists who have considered similar methods in their works had been performed. The fundamental flaw of the mentioned works is that in none of them the study of the model of a real road section was performed for verifying of the model adequacy. Modeling allows understanding more accurately the behavior of an object with less approximations than mathematical models, and provides less researching and forecasting of the system behavior with significant changes in the initial concepts. It is indicated that for the first approximation it is expedient to use mathematical models, and for clarifying the characteristics – to use non- mathematical methods, in particular, simulation.It is proved that simulation is a powerful tool for studying the behavior of real systems. It is mainly used to study situations and systems that can be described as queuing systems.Using the queuing theory, it becomes possible to perform certain calculations and determine indicators of effectiveness of the queuing system.Obtained result of the indicators will help to determine the street and road network areas where a traffic jam may form for any reason, where the road will be overloaded. This makes it possible to develop a high-quality algorithm for quick elimination of traffic jam.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF MAXIMUM VEHICLE LOAD AT THE AGE OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT (CASE STUDY OF THE ROAD SECTION OF HERA DILI TIMOR-LESTE

Neutron ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Junizia Elsa De Almeida ◽  
Koespiadi
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Heavy Vehicles ◽  
The Road ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Load Increase ◽  
The Impact

The road network is a land transportation infrastructure that plays an important role in the transportation sector, especially for the balance of the distribution of goods and services, both from other regions. In this study, an analysis was conducted to find out how the influence of heavy vehicle volume increase on the service life of the road, while the method used was Bina Marga, the study was conducted by taking a case study on the Hera road section until Dili. This research is expected to find out how the service life of the road if the volume of heavy vehicles continues to increase. If the% of heavy vehicles increases, the thickness of the required surface layer will also be even greater. When% of vehicles or carrying heavy traffic loads are increased, the thickness of the existing layer cannot meet, because the calculation results with% of heavy vehicles increase by 10%, surface thickness 17.2 cm / This will cause the service life of the road to decrease because it is confirmed that the road will be damaged before the service period ends due to excessive load increase in heavy vehicles.

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