Modeling and Simulation of Motorcycle Ride Comfort Based on Bump Road

2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 2643-2647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Mei Yuan ◽  
Xiao Mei Zheng ◽  
Ying Yang
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Lagrange Equation ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Space Formulation ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

Through analyzing the motion when motorcycle runs on the bump road, the 5-DOF multi-body dynamics model of motorcycle is developed, the degrees of freedom include vertical displacement of sprung mass, rotation of sprung mass, vertical displacement of driver, and vertical displacement of front and rear suspension under sprung mass. According to Lagrange Equation, the differential equations of motion and state-space formulation are derived. Then bump road is simulated by triangle bump, and input displacement is programmed by MATLAB. With the input of bump road, motorcycle ride comfort is simulated, and the simulation results are verified by experiment results combined with two channels tire-coupling road simulator. It indicates that the simulation results and experiment results match well; the 5-DOF model has guidance for development of motorcycle ride comfort.

A Multibody Dynamics Approach to Friction Wedge Modeling for Freight Train Suspensions

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Steets ◽  
B. J. Chan ◽  
C. Sandu
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Unilateral Contact ◽  
Transient Dynamics ◽  
Normal Forces ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Modeling Software ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

This paper presents an effort to use multi-body dynamics with unilateral contact to model the friction wedge interaction with the bolster and the side frame. The new friction wedge model is a 3D, dynamic, stand-alone model of a bolster-friction wedge-side frame assembly. It allows the wedge four degrees of freedom: vertical displacement, longitudinal (between the bolster and the side frame) displacement, toe-in and toe-out, and yaw (rotation about the vertical axis). The dedicated train modeling software NUCARS® has been used to run simulations with similar inputs and to compare — when possible — the results with those obtained from the new stand-alone MATLAB friction wedge model. The stand-alone model shows improvement in capturing the transient dynamics of the wedge better. Also, it can predict not only normal forces going into the frame and bolster, but also use the associated moments to enhance model behavior. Significant simulation results are presented and the main differences between the current NUCARS® model and the new stand-alone MATLAB models are highlighted.

The Analysis of Amphibious Vehicle Handling Stability Based on ADAMS/Car

2014 ◽  
Vol 1006-1007 ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Ming Yan ◽  
Jian Jun Cai ◽  
Su Qin Qu ◽  
Fang Fang Zhai ◽  
An Rong Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Input Pulse ◽  
Suspension System ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Vehicle Handling ◽  
Rear Suspension ◽  
Front Suspension ◽  
Stability Performance ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

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.

Handling Stability Performance Simulation and Analysis of Three Different Vehicle Models

2010 ◽  
Vol 29-32 ◽  
pp. 750-755
Author(s):  
Shu Feng Wang ◽  
Hua Shi Li ◽  
Cui Hua He
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Acceleration ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Vehicle Model ◽  
Performance Simulation ◽  
Vehicle Handling ◽  
Stability Performance ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Nonlinear Vehicle Model ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

In order to obtain accurate vehicle handling stability performance, 2 DOF nonlinear vehicle model and multi-body dynamics vehicle model are established. Selecting the same vehicle parameters, step steering angle input simulations of three vehicle model (include 2DOF linear vehicle model) are carried out under the same driving conditions, simulation results are analyzed and compared. The simulation results show that 2DOF linear model can characterize the steering states of vehicle when vehicle lateral acceleration is small, but when vehicle lateral acceleration is big, Nonlinear vehicle model and multi-body dynamics model is accurate.

scholarly journals A novel forestry chassis with an articulated body with 3 degreesof freedom and installed luffingwheel-legs

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 168781401774710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Jiangming Kan ◽  
Wenbin Li ◽  
Feng Kang
Keyword(s):  
Complex Terrain ◽  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Hydraulic Cylinder ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Multi Body

One of the challenging problems in the forest industry is to develop a chassis that is well-adapted to the complex terrain conditions in the forest. In this article, a novel forestry chassis with an articulated body with 3 degrees of freedom and installed luffing wheel-legs (FC-3DOF&LW) is proposed, and the mechanical model of the luffing wheel-leg is built. Based on the mechanical model, the hydraulic cylinder velocity that involves the wheel-leg luffing is calculated. The process of surmounting the obstacle is presented by multi-body dynamics simulation. To demonstrate the improvement of ride comfort, the other simulation of the chassis with an articulated body with 3 degrees of freedom (FC-3DOF) is contrasted in multi-dynamics software. The final result shows that curves of barycenter displacement for FC-3DOF&LW with the front and rear frames are well matched when the front frame surmounts the obstacle; in particular, the barycenter displacement is almost stable when the rear frame surmounts the obstacle. The maximum rotated angle of the articulated joint reaches almost 37° without the luffing wheel-leg, whereas it is only 4° with FC-3DOF&LW, a decrease of 89.1%. Moreover, the acceleration trend for FC-3DOF&LW is more stable than that for FC-3DOF.

scholarly journals THE MECHANISM OF DRIVE SYSTEM FLEXIBLE SUSPENSION AND ITS APPLICATION IN LOCOMOTIVES

Transport ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Yao ◽  
Hong-Jun Zhang ◽  
Shi-Hui Luo
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Drive System ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Dynamic Vibration Absorber ◽  
Bogie Frame ◽  
Suspension Parameters ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Dynamic Performances ◽  
Drive Systems ◽  
Multi Body

The drive system flexibly suspended on the bogie frame is conducive to the lateral dynamic performances of locomotive. In order to clarify the mechanism and optimize the suspension parameters using this model, a bogie dynamics model with 10 degrees of freedom (including the drive system) was established. The lateral dynamic performances were analyzed with the different suspension parameters. The mechanism was determined from the dynamic vibration absorber and the best suspension frequency of the drive system was put forward. The multi-body-dynamics model with two types of drive systems was simulated in locomotives to verify this theoretical analysis. When the suspension frequency is close to the hunting motion frequency of the wheelset, the locomotive dynamics performed the best. The length of the swing rods at the front and rear drive systems were different on the same bogie, which improved the locomotive dynamic performances within a wider range of speed and the wheel conicity. The track shift forces of the locomotive were reduced by 45% and 34% respectively with the swing rods on the motor side and the non-motor side relative to the non-flexible suspension.

Influence of balanced suspension on handling stability and ride comfort of off-road vehicle

2020 ◽  
pp. 095440702097619
Author(s):  
Qiang Chen ◽  
Xian-Xu Frank Bai ◽  
An-Ding Zhu ◽  
Di Wu ◽  
Xue-Cai Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ride Comfort ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Installation Space ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Vehicle Performance ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Pneumatic Suspension ◽  
New Type ◽  
Multi Body

Handing stability and ride comfort, basic indexes to evaluate vehicle performance, usually cannot be guaranteed simultaneously. Given the contradiction between the two indexes, a new type of suspension – balanced suspension, has attracted wide attentions for years. Balanced suspensions are a device that converts the movement of a wheel into force at the other wheels through a mechanical or hydraulic structure, which might improve ride comfort/handling stability while maintaining the handling stability/ride comfort. As the hydraulically interconnected suspension and hydro-pneumatic suspension show disadvantages of high cost and high installation space requirement, a specific balanced suspension which is connected through a mechanical structure is presented and thoroughly analyzed in this paper. The balanced suspension connects the front and rear suspension motion of the vehicle by means of the lever mechanical connection structure to obtain the comprehensive performance of enhanced vehicle’s ride comfort and handling stability. The half-vehicle mathematical model for ride comfort and the multi-body dynamics model for handling stability are established for the comparison and analysis of the dynamic performance of vehicle when the balanced suspension on and off. In addition, experimental tests of the modified vehicle prototypes when the balanced suspension on and off on the ride comfort and handling stability are conducted. Similar with the simulation results, experimental tests show that the handling stability is nearly unchanged while the ride comfort improves about 15.9% when the balanced suspension is on.

Dynamic Simulation of Small Crawler Chassis Turning Based on RecurDyn

2013 ◽  
Vol 774-776 ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huai Feng Yang ◽  
Xiao Rong Lv
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Simulation ◽  
Ground Model ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

A multi-body dynamics model and ground model of a small crawler chassis was built on software RecurDyn/Track (LM). The simulations of the small crawler chassis turning on hard and soft terrain are implemented respectively, and the results are analyzed and compared. The steering properties of crawler chassis turning on soft terrain are emphasized. The simulation results can provide some theoretical guidance for crawler chassis steering performance.

Multi-Body Dynamics Model of a Tracked Vehicle Using a Towing Winch for Optimal Mobility Control and Terrain Identification

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua T. Cook ◽  
Laura Ray ◽  
James Lever
Keyword(s):  
Hydraulic System ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Mobility Control ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Tracked Vehicle ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Power Load ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body

This paper presents a generalized, multi-body dynamics model for a tracked vehicle equipped with a winch for towing operations. The modeling approach couples existing formulations in the literature for the powertrain components and the vehicle-terrain interaction to provide a comprehensive model that captures the salient features of terrain trafficability. This coupling is essential for making realistic predictions of the vehicle’s mobility capabilities due to the power-load relationship at the engine output. Simulation results are presented jointly with experimental data to validate these dynamics under conditions where no action is taken by the winch. Extended modeling includes dynamics of the hydraulic system that powers the winch so that the limitation of the winch as an actuator and the load it puts on the engine are realized. A second set of simulation results show that for a set of open loop control actions by the winch, the vehicle is able to maintain its mobility in low traction terrain by paying the towed load in and out.

Track Tension Estimation in Tracked Vehicles Under Various Maneuvering Tasks

2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunsoo Huh ◽  
Daegun Hong
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Models ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Tractive Force ◽  
Tracked Vehicles ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Turning Resistance ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Multi Body ◽  
Real Time Information ◽  
Time Information

In this paper, track tension monitoring methodology is developed so that the track tension can be estimated under various maneuvering tasks such as longitudinal driving on sloping and/or rough roads, turning on flat or sloping roads, etc. The real-time information of the track tension is very important for tracked vehicles because the track tension is closely related to the maneuverability and the durability of tracked vehicles. In the case of longitudinal driving, a modified 3 DOF dynamics model is derived for tracked vehicles and is utilized for estimating the tractive force and track tension. In the case of turning, kinetic models for six road-wheels are obtained and used for calculating the track tension around the sprocket. This method does not require tuning of the turning resistance, which makes it difficult to estimate the track tension in turning. The estimation performance of the proposed methods is verified through simulations of the Multi-Body Dynamics tool. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method under various maneuvering tasks of tracked vehicles.

Dynamic model of an air spring and integration into a vehicle dynamics model

2008 ◽  
Vol 222 (10) ◽  
pp. 1813-1825 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Chang ◽  
Z-H Lu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Vehicle Dynamics ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Heat Transfer Process ◽  
Spring Model ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Air Spring ◽  
Full Vehicle ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Multi Body

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.

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