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.

Modelling, Monitoring and Diagnostic Techniques for Fluid Power Systems

Modelling, Monitoring and Diagnostic Techniques for Fluid Power Systems
Author: John Watton
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2007-03-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1846283744

This book covers the background theory of fluid power and indicates the range of concepts needed for a modern approach to condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. The theory is leavened by 15-years-worth of practical measurements by the author, working with major fluid power companies, and real industrial case studies. Heavily supported with examples drawn from real industrial plants – the methods in this book have been shown to work.

Issues in Transportation Research and Application: 2011 Edition

Issues in Transportation Research and Application: 2011 Edition
Author:
Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Total Pages: 778
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1464966184

Issues in Transportation Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Transportation Research and Application. The editors have built Issues in Transportation Research and Application: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Transportation Research and Application in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Transportation Research and Application: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks Vol 1

Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks Vol 1
Author: Maksym Spiryagin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2017-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351057251

The International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks is the leading international gathering of scientists and engineers from academia and industry in the field of ground vehicle dynamics to present and exchange their latest innovations and breakthroughs. Established in Vienna in 1977, the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD) has since held its biennial symposia throughout Europe and in the USA, Canada, Japan, South Africa and China. The main objectives of IAVSD are to promote the development of the science of vehicle dynamics and to encourage engineering applications of this field of science, to inform scientists and engineers on the current state-of-the-art in the field of vehicle dynamics and to broaden contacts among persons and organisations of the various countries engaged in scientific research and development in the field of vehicle dynamics and related areas. IAVSD 2017, the 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics was hosted by the Centre for Railway Engineering at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia in August 2017. The symposium focused on the following topics related to road and rail vehicles and trains: dynamics and stability; vibration and comfort; suspension; steering; traction and braking; active safety systems; advanced driver assistance systems; autonomous road and rail vehicles; adhesion and friction; wheel-rail contact; tyre-road interaction; aerodynamics and crosswind; pantograph-catenary dynamics; modelling and simulation; driver-vehicle interaction; field and laboratory testing; vehicle control and mechatronics; performance and optimization; instrumentation and condition monitoring; and environmental considerations. Providing a comprehensive review of the latest innovative developments and practical applications in road and rail vehicle dynamics, the 213 papers now published in these proceedings will contribute greatly to a better understanding of related problems and will serve as a reference for researchers and engineers active in this specialised field. Volume 1 contains 78 papers under the subject heading Road.

Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks

Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks
Author: Maksym Spiryagin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1388
Release: 2021-03-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351967371

The International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks is the leading international gathering of scientists and engineers from academia and industry in the field of ground vehicle dynamics to present and exchange their latest innovations and breakthroughs. Established in Vienna in 1977, the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD) has since held its biennial symposia throughout Europe and in the USA, Canada, Japan, South Africa and China. The main objectives of IAVSD are to promote the development of the science of vehicle dynamics and to encourage engineering applications of this field of science, to inform scientists and engineers on the current state-of-the-art in the field of vehicle dynamics and to broaden contacts among persons and organisations of the various countries engaged in scientific research and development in the field of vehicle dynamics and related areas. IAVSD 2017, the 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics was hosted by the Centre for Railway Engineering at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia in August 2017. The symposium focused on the following topics related to road and rail vehicles and trains: dynamics and stability; vibration and comfort; suspension; steering; traction and braking; active safety systems; advanced driver assistance systems; autonomous road and rail vehicles; adhesion and friction; wheel-rail contact; tyre-road interaction; aerodynamics and crosswind; pantograph-catenary dynamics; modelling and simulation; driver-vehicle interaction; field and laboratory testing; vehicle control and mechatronics; performance and optimization; instrumentation and condition monitoring; and environmental considerations. Providing a comprehensive review of the latest innovative developments and practical applications in road and rail vehicle dynamics, the 213 papers now published in these proceedings will contribute greatly to a better understanding of related problems and will serve as a reference for researchers and engineers active in this specialised field.

Materials Science And Energy Engineering (Cmsee 2014) - Proceedings Of The 2014 International Conference

Materials Science And Energy Engineering (Cmsee 2014) - Proceedings Of The 2014 International Conference
Author: Shyan-lung Chung
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2015-03-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814678988

This proceedings collected together ninety-seven selected articles on recent research works and innovations in material science and energy engineering, presented at the 2014 International Conference on Materials Science and Energy Engineering (CMSEE 2014), held in Sanya, Hainan, China during December 12 - 14, 2014.CMSEE2014 covers a wide range of fundamental studies, technical innovations and industrial applications in material science and energy engineering, and were attended by 130 participants from different countries and regions in the world including China, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, Egypt and Russia, to exchange notes on latest research, and synergic in future scientific collaborations.All papers submitted were subjected to a rigorous peer-review process by at least two independent reviewers to ensure that articles selected are of highest standard and are relevance to the aims and scope of CMSEE 2014.

Fundamentals of Fluid Power Control

Fundamentals of Fluid Power Control
Author: J. Watton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521762502

This is an undergraduate text/reference for applications in which large forces with fast response times are achieved using hydraulic control.