On Electrohydraulic Pressure Control for Power Steering Applications

On Electrohydraulic Pressure Control for Power Steering Applications
Author: Alessandro Dell'Amico
Publisher: Linköping University Electronic Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2016-02-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9176858383

This thesis deals with the Electrohydraulic Power Steering system for road vehicles, using electronic pressure control valves. With an ever increasing demand for safer vehicles and fewer traffic accidents, steering-related active safety functions are becoming more common in modern vehicles. Future road vehicles will also evolve towards autonomous vehicles, with several safety, environmental and financial benefits. A key component in realising such solutions is active steering. The power steering system was initially developed to ease the driver's workload by assisting in turning the wheels. This is traditionally done through a passive open-centre hydraulic system and heavy trucks must still rely on fluid power, due to the heavy work forces. Since the purpose of the original system is to control the assistive pressure, one way would be to use proportional pressure control valves. Since these are electronically controlled, active steering is possible and with closed-centre, energy efficiency can be significantly improved on. In this work, such a system is analysed in detail with the purpose of investigating the possible use of the system for Boost curve control and position control for autonomous driving. Commercially available valves are investigated since they provide an attractive solution. A model-based approach is adopted, where simulation of the system is an important tool. Another important tool is hardware-in-the-loop simulation. A test rig of an electrohydraulic power steering system, is developed. This work has shown how proportional pressure control valves can be used for Boost curve control and position control and what implications this has on a system level. As it turns out, the valves add a great deal of time lag and with the high gain from the Boost curve, this creates a control challenge. The problem can be handled by tuning the Boost gain, pressure response and damping and has been effectively shown through simulation and experiments. For position control, there is greater freedom to design the controller to fit the system. The pressure response can be made fast enough for this case and the time lag is much less critical.

Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation

Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation
Author: Yun Hae Kim
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
Total Pages: 2444
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3038261874

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2013 International Conference on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation (ICMRA 2013), June 13-14, 2013, Guangzhou, China. Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The 447 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Theory of Mechanisms and Dynamic Systems; Chapter 2: Design and Control in Modern Mechantronics System Engineering; Chapter 3: Robotics and Real World Applications; Chapter 4: Sensor, Actuator Technology and Wireless Sensor Networks Applications; Chapter 5: Fluid and Flow Engineering, Control Technology; Chapter 6: Voice, Image and Video Processing, Recognition Technologies; Chapter 7: Signal Processing Systems Design and Implementation; Chapter 8: Measurement, Detection and Monitoring, Testing and Instruments; Chapter 9: Artificial Intelligence Techniques and Optimization Algorithms; Chapter 10: Intelligent Control Systems, Automation and Power Engineering; Chapter 11: Electronics/Microelectronics and Embedded Systems; Chapter 12: Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, Computational and Mathematical Methods and Modelling; Chapter 13: Materials and Processing Technologies; Chapter 14: Product Design and Manufacture; Chapter 15: Industrial Engineering, Management and Education Engineering Applications.

Advanced Automotive Technologies 1993

Advanced Automotive Technologies 1993
Author: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Winter Annual Meeting
Publisher:
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1993
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Presented at the 1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting New Orleans Louisiana November 28-December 3, 1993.

Advanced Chassis Control Technology for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles

Advanced Chassis Control Technology for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles
Author: Xiaodong Wu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2024-06-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1040032303

Advanced Chassis Control Technology for Steer-by-Wire Vehicles details state-of-the-art drive-by-wire technology, enabling engineers to create safer and smarter steering technology. With applications in Formula 1 driving, this book is an accessible yet ambitious introduction to the technology that is fast becoming the future of road vehicles. Steer-by-wire systems replace conventional mechanical technology with electronic sensors, controllers, and actuators, enhancing functionality when steering. Features such as variable steer ratio, customized road feel, and advanced vehicle dynamics control all ensure that this maximizes safety when driving. The book looks first at the theory behind this technology and compares it to conventional mechanical steering. It discusses control through forward and backward dynamics and a shared steering control concept to improve vehicle handling and performance, relevant to intelligent vehicles. It also explains how to create chassis domain fusion control, four independent wheels steering system and teleoperated control. Using case studies and ISOs, the book is a practical guide to safely designing steer-by-wire systems. The book is an essential guide to all engineers working in the modern automotive industry.

Advanced Applications of Hydrogen and Engineering Systems in the Automotive Industry

Advanced Applications of Hydrogen and Engineering Systems in the Automotive Industry
Author: Luigi Cocco
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2021-04-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1839682973

The automobile industry is tremendously peculiar due to several strict requirements regarding functional reliability, safety standards, comfort level, high-volume production, and environmental limits. In addition, the industry is experiencing a disruptive evolution of modern vehicle research and design: electrification, connectivity, and autonomous driving. This book provides a robust overview of automotive engineering, including new proposals and the latest trends in road vehicle systems and sub-systems. Each chapter presents a rigorous analysis or a new solution in a clear and concise manner, such that professional and academic readers will appreciate both the theory dissertation and the industrial application.

Proceedings

Proceedings
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1988
Genre: Electric automobiles
ISBN: