The early fatigue damage in the van-body of the semi-trailer is often caused by the unique mechanical characteristics and the dynamic impact of the loads.The traditional finite element method with static strength anal...The early fatigue damage in the van-body of the semi-trailer is often caused by the unique mechanical characteristics and the dynamic impact of the loads.The traditional finite element method with static strength analysis cannot support the fatigue design of van-body;thus,the dynamics analysis should be adopted for the endurance performance.The accurate dynamics model to describe the transient impacts of all kinds of uneven road and the proper system transfer functions to calculate the load transfer effects from tire to van-body are two critical factors for transient dynamics analysis.In order to evaluate the dynamic performance,the dynamics model of the trailer with the air suspension is brought forward.Then the analysis method of the power spectral density （PSD） is set up to study the transient responses of the road dynamic impacts.The transient responses transferred from axles to van-body are calculated,such as dynamic stress,dynamic RMS acceleration,and dynamic load factors.Based on the above dynamic responses,the fatigue life of van-body is predicted with the finite element analysis （FEA） method.Applying the test parameters of the trailer with air suspension,the simulation system with Matlab/Simulink is constructed to describe the dynamic responses of the impacts of the tested PSD of the vehicle axles,and then the fatigue life is predicted with FEA method.The simulated results show that the vibration level of the van-body with air suspension is reduced and the fatigue life is improved.The real vehicle tests on different roads are carried out,and the test results validate the accuracy of the simulation system.The proposed fatigue life prediction method is effective for the virtual design of auto-body.展开更多
In this paper, the differences in the characteristics of airflow around thevan-body truck and of the aerodynamic drag, which were caused by the installation of a winddeflector, were studied by experimentally and numer...In this paper, the differences in the characteristics of airflow around thevan-body truck and of the aerodynamic drag, which were caused by the installation of a winddeflector, were studied by experimentally and numerically. The results show that after theinstallation of the deflector, the airflow around the top and bottom of the truck becoms smooth, theintensity of tail-vortex is weakened and its contribution area lessened. It also indicates that theaerodynamic characteristics of the airflow are changed distinctly and the aerodynamic drag isreduced considerably. The effect of the thin-wall deflector is better than the solid one indecreasing the drag. It is also concluded that proper design of the gap between the deflector bottomand the top of the driver cab can enhance the effect of the deflector in reducing drag.展开更多
The surface airflow characteristics of a van-body truck are investigated bymeans of force measurement, pressure measurement and flow visualization. The influenceof the surface airflow is examined by adjusting the gap ...The surface airflow characteristics of a van-body truck are investigated bymeans of force measurement, pressure measurement and flow visualization. The influenceof the surface airflow is examined by adjusting the gap and height difference between driver cab and van. And the relationship between the flow characteristic and aerodynamicdrag are analyzed to provide a reference for designing aerodynamic shape of van-bodytruck and drag-reducing attachments.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50905092)
文摘The early fatigue damage in the van-body of the semi-trailer is often caused by the unique mechanical characteristics and the dynamic impact of the loads.The traditional finite element method with static strength analysis cannot support the fatigue design of van-body;thus,the dynamics analysis should be adopted for the endurance performance.The accurate dynamics model to describe the transient impacts of all kinds of uneven road and the proper system transfer functions to calculate the load transfer effects from tire to van-body are two critical factors for transient dynamics analysis.In order to evaluate the dynamic performance,the dynamics model of the trailer with the air suspension is brought forward.Then the analysis method of the power spectral density （PSD） is set up to study the transient responses of the road dynamic impacts.The transient responses transferred from axles to van-body are calculated,such as dynamic stress,dynamic RMS acceleration,and dynamic load factors.Based on the above dynamic responses,the fatigue life of van-body is predicted with the finite element analysis （FEA） method.Applying the test parameters of the trailer with air suspension,the simulation system with Matlab/Simulink is constructed to describe the dynamic responses of the impacts of the tested PSD of the vehicle axles,and then the fatigue life is predicted with FEA method.The simulated results show that the vibration level of the van-body with air suspension is reduced and the fatigue life is improved.The real vehicle tests on different roads are carried out,and the test results validate the accuracy of the simulation system.The proposed fatigue life prediction method is effective for the virtual design of auto-body.
文摘In this paper, the differences in the characteristics of airflow around thevan-body truck and of the aerodynamic drag, which were caused by the installation of a winddeflector, were studied by experimentally and numerically. The results show that after theinstallation of the deflector, the airflow around the top and bottom of the truck becoms smooth, theintensity of tail-vortex is weakened and its contribution area lessened. It also indicates that theaerodynamic characteristics of the airflow are changed distinctly and the aerodynamic drag isreduced considerably. The effect of the thin-wall deflector is better than the solid one indecreasing the drag. It is also concluded that proper design of the gap between the deflector bottomand the top of the driver cab can enhance the effect of the deflector in reducing drag.
文摘The surface airflow characteristics of a van-body truck are investigated bymeans of force measurement, pressure measurement and flow visualization. The influenceof the surface airflow is examined by adjusting the gap and height difference between driver cab and van. And the relationship between the flow characteristic and aerodynamicdrag are analyzed to provide a reference for designing aerodynamic shape of van-bodytruck and drag-reducing attachments.
