The hydraulic caliper disc brake system with air-over-oil is widely adopted at present for heavy vehicles,which makes use of air pressure system propelling the hydraulic pressure system acting on friction plates divid...The hydraulic caliper disc brake system with air-over-oil is widely adopted at present for heavy vehicles,which makes use of air pressure system propelling the hydraulic pressure system acting on friction plates divided and combined for braking.There are some disadvantages such as pneumatic components failure,dust polluted and produce lots of heat in hydraulic caliper disc brake system.Moreover,considering the demands of the high speed,heavy weight,heavy load and fast brake of heavy vehicles,the full power hydraulic brake system based on double pipelines for heavy vehicles is designed and analyzed in this paper.The scheme of the full power hydraulic brake system,in which the triloculare cylinder is controlled by dual brake valve,is adopted in the brake system.The full power hydraulic brake system can accomplish steering brake,parking brake and emergent brake for heavy vehicles.Furthermore,electronic control system that is responsible for coordinating the work of hydraulic decelerator and hydraulic brake system is developed for different speed brakes.Based on the analysis of the influence of composed unit and connecting pipeline on braking performance,the nonlinear mathematic model is established for the full power hydraulic brake system.The braking completion time and braking pressure in braking performance of the double-pipeline steering brake and parking brake are discussed by means of simulation experiments based on Matlab/Simulink,and the simulation results prove that the braking performance of steering brake and parking brake meets the designing requirement of the full power hydraulic brake system.Moreover,the test-bed experiments of the brake system for heavy vehicles are carried out.The experimental data prove that the braking performance achieves the goal of the design,and that the full power hydraulic brake system based on double pipelines can effectively enhance braking performance,ensure braking reliability and security for heavy vehicles.展开更多
To analyze the dynamic response and reliability of a continuous beam bridge under the action of an extra heavy vehicle, a vehicle–bridge coupled vibration model was established based on the virtual work principle and...To analyze the dynamic response and reliability of a continuous beam bridge under the action of an extra heavy vehicle, a vehicle–bridge coupled vibration model was established based on the virtual work principle and vehicle–bridge displacement compatibility equation, which can accurately simulate the dynamic characteristics of the vehicle and bridge. Results show that deck roughness has an important function in the effect of the vehicle on the bridge. When an extra heavy vehicle passes through the continuous beam bridge at a low speed of 5 km/h, the impact coefficient reaches a high value, which should not be disregarded in bridge safety assessments. Considering that no specific law exists between the impact coefficient and vehicle speed, vehicle speed should not be unduly limited and deck roughness repairing should be paid considerable attention. Deck roughness has a significant influence on the reliability index, which decreases as deck roughness increases. For the continuous beam bridge in this work, the reliability index of each control section is greater than the minimum reliability index. No reinforcement measures are required for over-sized transport.展开更多
This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weigh...This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weight instead of the currently legal 80-kip truck （AS3）. The State of Michigan＇s average daily traffic database of year 2001 has been used as a case study. The study was applied only on the very common US Bridge with RC （reinforced concrete） deck over steel girder. Sampling criteria also includes the age of the bridges. The study covered the four-cost-impact categories provided by the NCHRP （National Cooperative Research Program）. The current truck weight and double traffic volume （AS2） show the best scenario to meet the increase in freight demand. However, doubling the truck weight with the current traffic volume （AS 1） was the worst scenario. The use of the proposed 97-kip truck with the current traffic volume （AS3） compromises both, meeting the increase in freight demand and the cost impact.展开更多
In this paper, a new practical model for real heavy vehicle structure is developed to investigate dynamic responses under steering/acceleration or braking maneuvers. The generalized six DoFs （degrees-of-freedom） non...In this paper, a new practical model for real heavy vehicle structure is developed to investigate dynamic responses under steering/acceleration or braking maneuvers. The generalized six DoFs （degrees-of-freedom） nonlinear vehicle model M1 including longitudinal, lateral, yaw, vertical, roll and pitch dynamics is validated using the measured data reported in different studies. This model takes the CG （center of gravity） of sprung mass, unsprung mass and total vehicle mass into account. Based on this model, the effects of the inertia parameters on the vehicle dynamic responses are investigated for more comprehensive assessments of the model structure. Another nonlinear vehicle model 342 derived from M1 which assumes that the vehicle has a single CG as reported in literature is also developed. The dynamic responses of the vehicle model Mj are compared with those of the model M2 to demonstrate the performance potential of the proposed nonlinear model. The results of dynamic responses with the nonlinear vehicle model MI suggest that the model could offer considerable potential in realizing enhanced ride and handling performance, as well as improved roll and pitch properties in a flexible manner.展开更多
The paper presents a preview controller design for ATS （active trailer steering） systems to improve high-speed stability of AHVs （articulated heavy vehicles）. An AHV consists of a towing unit, namely tractor or tr...The paper presents a preview controller design for ATS （active trailer steering） systems to improve high-speed stability of AHVs （articulated heavy vehicles）. An AHV consists of a towing unit, namely tractor or truck, and one or more towed units which called trailers. Individual units are connected to one another at articulated joints by mechanical couplings. Due to the multi-unit configurations, AHVs exhibit unique unstable motion modes, including jack-knifing, trailer swing and rollover. These unstable motion modes are the leading cause of highway accidents. To prevent these unstable motion modes, the preview controller, namely the LPDP （lateral position deviation preview） controller, is proposed. For a truck/full-trailer combination, the LPDP controller is designed to control the steering of the front and rear axle wheels of the trailing unit. The calculation of the corrective steering angle of the trailer front axle wheels is based on the preview information of the lateral position deviation of the trajectory of the axle center from that of the truck front axle center. Similarly, the steering angle of the trailer rear axle wheels is calculated by using the lateral position deviation of the trajectory of the axle center from that of the truck front axle. To perform closed-loop dynamic simulations and evaluate the vehicle performance measure, a driver model is introduced and it ＇derives＇ the AHV model based on well-defined testing specifications. The proposed preview control scheme in the continuous time domain is developed by using the LQR （linear quadratic regular） technique. The closed-loop simulation results indicate that the performance of the AHV with the LPDP controller is improved by decreasing rearward amplification ratio from the baseline value of 1.28 to 0.98 and reducing transient off-tracking by 95.03%. The proposed LPDP control algorithm provides an alternative method for the design optimization of AHVs with ATS systems.展开更多
Overloads of vehicle may cause damage to bridge structures,and how to assess the safety influence of heavy vehicles crossing the prototype bridge is one of the challenges.In this report,using a large amount of monitor...Overloads of vehicle may cause damage to bridge structures,and how to assess the safety influence of heavy vehicles crossing the prototype bridge is one of the challenges.In this report,using a large amount of monitored data collected from the structural health monitoring system(SHMS)in service of the prototype bridge,of which the bridge type is large-span continuous rigid frame bridge,and adopting FEM simulation technique,we suggested a dynamic reliability assessment method in the report to assess the safety impact of heavy vehicles on the prototype bridge during operation.In the first place,by using the health monitored strain data,of which the selected monitored data time range is before the opening of traffic,the quasi dynamic reliability around the embedded sensor with no traffic load effects is obtained;then,with FEM technology,the FEM simulation model of one main span of the prototype bridge is built by using ANSYS software and then the dynamic reliability when the heavy vehicles crossing the prototype bridge corresponding to the middle-span web plate is comprehensively analyzed and discussed.At last,assuming that the main beam stress state change is in the stage of approximately linear elasticity under heavy vehicle loads impact,the authors got the impact level of heavy vehicles effects on the dynamic reliability of the prototype bridge.Based on a large number of field measured data,the dynamic reliability value calculated by our proposed methodology is more accurate.The method suggested in the paper can do good for not only the traffic management but also the damage analysis of bridges.展开更多
To study the influence of the speed-up of a freight train with mixed marshaling of light and heavy vehicles on the dynamic behavior,a dynamic model of the freight train was established based on the modular method of c...To study the influence of the speed-up of a freight train with mixed marshaling of light and heavy vehicles on the dynamic behavior,a dynamic model of the freight train was established based on the modular method of cyclic variables,and the dynamic behavior of the freight train was simulated and analyzed under different marshaling patterns,speeds and line conditions.On-site speed-up test with different marshaling freight trains was carried out,and the stability and ride-index of the train before and after the speed-up were compared and analyzed.The feasibility of increasing the speed of freight trains with mixed marshaling of light and heavy cars was demonstrated theoretically and experimentally.The results show that the theory is in good agreement with the test,which can effectively reflect the dynamic behavior of the vehicle.The dynamic behavior of the freight train in the study meets the requirements of increasing speed to 90 km/h.This paper provides a theoretical basis and method for railway freight transportation and the speed-up of freight vehicles.展开更多
This article presents a real-life project that aimed to evaluate the safety of traffic vehicles on old bridges without any prior data.The project involved various safety inspections,including conventional,static,and d...This article presents a real-life project that aimed to evaluate the safety of traffic vehicles on old bridges without any prior data.The project involved various safety inspections,including conventional,static,and dynamic load inspections and safety assessments.After conducting these tests,it was concluded that the structure of the old bridge is relatively safe,with only a few bumps.The bridge could function normally following appropriate treatment.The analysis provides valuable insights into the assessment of the quality and safety of such bridges to ensure the safe driving of heavy vehicles.展开更多
Heavy commercial vehicles(HCVs)are pivotal to India’s economy,but are also significant sources of air pollution.To address this issue,the Indian government implemented Bharat stage VI(BS-VI)emission standards in 2020...Heavy commercial vehicles(HCVs)are pivotal to India’s economy,but are also significant sources of air pollution.To address this issue,the Indian government implemented Bharat stage VI(BS-VI)emission standards in 2020.Research gap regarding realistic inputs for annual vehicle kilometres and survival rate of HCVs has been identified.The HCV sector is categorized into long-haul vehicles(32 t and above,with higher annual vehicle usage and survival rates)and pick-up and delivery HCV trucks(16-32 t,with relatively lower annual vehicle usage and survival rates).Based on the primary research by taking into account the inputs from various stakeholders regarding annual vehicle kilometres and survival rates subject to vehicle type and emission standards,an HCV emission inventory for India has been developed for regulated pollutants(NOx,PM_(2.5),and CO)till 2035.We assume no additional external technological or policy interventions,except the anticipated shift to Bharat stage VII(BS-VII)standards by 2027.Key findings reveal that the on-road HCV population is projected to marginally increase(6.5%)by 2035 compared to 2020.However,there is a notable 97%surge in goods transport tonnage by 2035,indicating more efficient commercial vehicle usage,especially in the heavier category(32 t and above).Crucially,annual emissions of NOx,PM_(2.5),and CO from the HCV segment are expected to peak in 2020,and decline significantly by 2035.Emissions are projected to decrease by 91.5%(NOx),96.6%(PM_(2.5)),and 97.6%(CO)compared to 2020 levels due to the introduction of BS-VI standards in 2020 and the anticipated adoption of BS-VII standards in 2027.This study is instrumental in defining base emission inventory till 2035 for any further policy evaluation for the HCV segment for reducing air pollution and enhancing environmental sustainability.展开更多
The dynamic tire force of heavy vehicle is a primary reason for road damage. This paper presents a mathematic model to restore the interacting process of vehicle-tire-road system and tries to find out the mechanics of...The dynamic tire force of heavy vehicle is a primary reason for road damage. This paper presents a mathematic model to restore the interacting process of vehicle-tire-road system and tries to find out the mechanics of interaction. A nonlinear tri-axle vehicle model with IBS (integral balanced suspension) is firstly proposed based on the detailed analysis of structural features of a heavy vehicle (DFL1250). The results indicate that the nonlinearities in the vehicle suspension contribute to improvement of ride comfort and to the reduction of dynamic tire force. Furthermore, an FRC (flexible rolling contact) tire model with the enveloping characteristics is added into the IBS model. The tire model considers both the tire contact history with rough road profile and the uneven distribution characteristics of vertical load. The FRC model is able to remove medium and high vibration components from uneven road profile due to its filtering feature. It is expected that these results could supply a new idea for vehicle-road interaction research.展开更多
The complex wake flow of a GTS(ground transportation system)model contributes to large percentage of the aerodynamic drag force.Therefore,predicting accurate wake flow will help carry out the drag reduction strategies...The complex wake flow of a GTS(ground transportation system)model contributes to large percentage of the aerodynamic drag force.Therefore,predicting accurate wake flow will help carry out the drag reduction strategies.In this paper,the near-wake flow topology of the GTS was studied at Re=2.7×104 to assess the capability of a hybrid RANS/LES(Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes/large eddy simulation)approach,known as IDDES(improved delayed detached eddy simulation).The current study also aims to understand the effects of different computational parameters,e.g.the spatial resolution,time step,residual level,discretization scheme and turbulence model,on this asymmetrical wake flow configuration.A comparison of IDDES with previous water channel tests,wellresolved LES,partially averaged Navier–Stokes and URANS(unsteady RANS)was included to better understand the benefits of this hybrid RANS/LES approach.The results show that on the medium and fine grids,the IDDES produces an asymmetrical flow topology(known as flow state I)in the near-wake of the vertical midplane,as reported in previous studies.The recommended parameters for the time step(1×10^(–4 )s)and residual level(1×10^(–4))provide sufficient accuracy of wake predictions to show good agreement with experiments.For the convective term of the momentum equation in IDDES,the bounded central difference discretization scheme is proposed to be adopted for discretization.Additionally,URANS cannot accurately capture this asymmetrical flow field.IDDES proves to be capable of predicting thewake flowfield of this simplified heavy vehicle with high accuracy.All obtained conclusions can provide references for the aerodynamic drag reduction of the GTS.展开更多
Despite the importance of heavy vehicles in Australia’s transportation system,little is known on the factors influencing injury severity from accidents involving a single heavy vehicle.Heavy vehicular crashes have be...Despite the importance of heavy vehicles in Australia’s transportation system,little is known on the factors influencing injury severity from accidents involving a single heavy vehicle.Heavy vehicular crashes have been one of the main causes of fatal injuries in Australia,and this raises safety concerns for transport authorities,insurance companies,and emergency services.Although there have been several potential attempts to identify the factors contributing to heavy vehicle crashes and injury severity,it is still necessary to reduce the number of traffic crashes and lower the fatality rate involving heavy vehicles.The aims of this study were investigating the effects of heavy trucks’presence in accidents on the injury severity level sustained by the vehicle driver and detecting the contributing factors that lead to specific injury severity levels.Fixed-and random-parameter ordered probit and logit models were applied for predicting the likelihood of three injury severity categories severe,moderate,and no injury based on data from crashes caused by heavy trucks in Victoria,Australia in 2012-2017.The results showed that the random-parameter ordered probit model performed better than the other models did.Twenty variables(i.e.,factors)were found to be significant,and 12 of them were found to have random parameters that were normally distributed.Since some of the investigated factors had different effects on the type of injury severity in Australia,this paper does not recommend generalizing the findings from other case studies.Based on the findings,Victoria state authorities can have insight and enhanced understanding of the specific factors that lead to various types of injury severity involving heavy trucks.Consequently,the safety of all road users,including heavy vehicle drivers,can be enhanced.展开更多
Two local environment standards for medium and heavy vehicles, DHJB2—1999, Exhaust Pollutants E-mission Standards for Vehicle-used Gasoline Engines, DHJB3—1999, Exhaust Pollutants Emission Standards for Vehicle-used...Two local environment standards for medium and heavy vehicles, DHJB2—1999, Exhaust Pollutants E-mission Standards for Vehicle-used Gasoline Engines, DHJB3—1999, Exhaust Pollutants Emission Standards for Vehicle-used Diesel Engines, were newly issued by Environment Protection Agency of Beijing Municipali-ty. They will be enforced from Jan. 1, 2000.展开更多
1. History The vehicles with load capacity over 8 tons are classified as heavy vehicles according to China auto industry standards. The first 8t track, JN150, was made in 1960 by Jinan Auto Works. This COE, 4×2 t...1. History The vehicles with load capacity over 8 tons are classified as heavy vehicles according to China auto industry standards. The first 8t track, JN150, was made in 1960 by Jinan Auto Works. This COE, 4×2 truck, simple in structure, OK in technical展开更多
A novel adaptive fault-tolerant control scheme in the differential algebraic framework was proposed for attitude control of a heavy lift launch vehicle （HLLV）. By using purely mathematical transformations, the decou...A novel adaptive fault-tolerant control scheme in the differential algebraic framework was proposed for attitude control of a heavy lift launch vehicle （HLLV）. By using purely mathematical transformations, the decoupled input-output representations of HLLV were derived, rendering three decoupled second-order systems, i.e., pitch, yaw and roll channels. Based on a new type of numerical differentiator, a differential algebraic observer （DAO） was proposed for estimating the system states and the generalized disturbances, including various disturbances and additive fault torques. Driven by DAOs, three improved proportional-integral- differential （PID） controllers with disturbance compensation were designed for pitch, yaw and roll control. All signals in the closed-loop system were guaranteed to be ultimately uniformly bounded by utilization of Lyapunov＇s indirect method. The convincing numerical simulations indicate that the proposed control scheme is successful in achieving high performance in the presence of parametric perturbations, external disturbances, noisy corruptions, and actuator faults.展开更多
Driving style,traffic and weather conditions have a significant impact on vehicle fuel consumption and in particular,the road freight traffic significantly contributes to the CO2 increase in atmosphere.This paper prop...Driving style,traffic and weather conditions have a significant impact on vehicle fuel consumption and in particular,the road freight traffic significantly contributes to the CO2 increase in atmosphere.This paper proposes an Eco-Route Planner devoted to determine and communicate to the drivers of Heavy-Duty Vehicles(HDVs)the eco-route that guarantees the minimum fuel consumption by respecting the travel time established by the freight companies.The proposed eco-route is the optimal route from origin to destination and includes the optimized speed and gear profiles.To this aim,the Cloud Computing System architecture is composed of two main components:the Data Management System that collects,fuses and integrates the raw external sources data and the Cloud Optimizer that builds the route network,selects the eco-route and determines the optimal speed and gear profiles.Finally,a real case study is discussed by showing the benefit of the proposed Eco-Route planner.展开更多
Accidents involving heavy vehicles might show high mortality rates, so it is important to study ways of reducing them. in this research, it was carried out an analysis of the regulations concerning heavy vehicle braki...Accidents involving heavy vehicles might show high mortality rates, so it is important to study ways of reducing them. in this research, it was carried out an analysis of the regulations concerning heavy vehicle braking systems in Costa Rica. And some opportunities of improving road safety regarding heavy vehicle braking systems were identified. The analysis showed several regulatory weaknesses, among which were found： lack of regulatory controls of vehicles importation, the friction coefficient associated to maximum braking distance is not specified, the use of technologies that guarantee a stable braking is not compulsory, the measuring procedure of braking efficacy in vehicle inspection shows some deficiencies, and little controls have been established on maintenance practices of heavy vehicle fleets.展开更多
Road user charging (RUC) has a long history as a mechanism to recover<span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> infrastructure maintenance and capital costs. T...Road user charging (RUC) has a long history as a mechanism to recover<span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> infrastructure maintenance and capital costs. The present RUC systems are facing issues such as transparency, cross-subsidization, environmental concerns and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">reducing revenue due to the likes of lessening fuel tax as vehicles become more </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">efficient. Therefore, this paper reviews the strengths and weaknesses of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the present RUC mechanisms implemented in the world with respect to stakeholder problems and demands of the freight industry and to describe the need</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> for a more appropriate, practical and sustainable approach that can be used in the future. Finally, a model is proposed that is transparent and considers us</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">age-based charging addressing most of the weaknesses highlighted in the models reviewed. Further, it considers externalities produced by heavy vehicles into a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ccount. The model has the potential to provide answers to key stakeholder </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">issues and will lead to a sustainable freight transport system in the future. Encourag</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ing fuel-efficient modes, optimization of loading, routing and logistics systems, and long term land use planning are a few of them.</span></span>展开更多
Based on the dynamical characteristic parameters of the real vehicle, the modehng approach ancl procedure of dynamics of vehicles are expatiated. The layout of vehicle dynamics is proposed, and the sub-models of the d...Based on the dynamical characteristic parameters of the real vehicle, the modehng approach ancl procedure of dynamics of vehicles are expatiated. The layout of vehicle dynamics is proposed, and the sub-models of the diesel engine, drivetrain system and vehicle multi-body dynamics are introduced. Finally, the running characteristic data of the virtual and real vehicles are compared, which shows that the dynamics model is similar closely to the real vehicle system.展开更多
Maintaining both the safety and serviceability of deteriorating highway bridge networks necessitates suitable BMS （bridge maintenance system） tools that can maximize cost effectiveness. Numerous experiments have bee...Maintaining both the safety and serviceability of deteriorating highway bridge networks necessitates suitable BMS （bridge maintenance system） tools that can maximize cost effectiveness. Numerous experiments have been conducted to detect the long-term mechanical properties of the epoxy resin materials used in FRP （fiber reinforced polymers） strengthening and maintenance technique. Experiments were used to develop a short-term test and construct a model that can reliably predict the long-term behavior of epoxy resin. Furthermore, FEA （finite element analysis） models were developed, using the ANSYS software, to simulate three unstrengthened and FRP strengthened prestressed concrete girder bridges of different configurations. Models simulate the original and aged properties of construction and retrofitting materials under the application of AASHTO （American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials） fatigue truck and a site-specific fatigue truck in different scenarios. These models were used to develop the bridge performance chart for the capacity of the bridge, with and without strengthening interventions, as a BMS tool. The results show an immediate significant improvement in the concrete tensile stress with the intervention of FRP strengthening.展开更多
基金supported by Basic Scientific Research Operation Cost of Central Universities of China (Grant No. 200903168)
文摘The hydraulic caliper disc brake system with air-over-oil is widely adopted at present for heavy vehicles,which makes use of air pressure system propelling the hydraulic pressure system acting on friction plates divided and combined for braking.There are some disadvantages such as pneumatic components failure,dust polluted and produce lots of heat in hydraulic caliper disc brake system.Moreover,considering the demands of the high speed,heavy weight,heavy load and fast brake of heavy vehicles,the full power hydraulic brake system based on double pipelines for heavy vehicles is designed and analyzed in this paper.The scheme of the full power hydraulic brake system,in which the triloculare cylinder is controlled by dual brake valve,is adopted in the brake system.The full power hydraulic brake system can accomplish steering brake,parking brake and emergent brake for heavy vehicles.Furthermore,electronic control system that is responsible for coordinating the work of hydraulic decelerator and hydraulic brake system is developed for different speed brakes.Based on the analysis of the influence of composed unit and connecting pipeline on braking performance,the nonlinear mathematic model is established for the full power hydraulic brake system.The braking completion time and braking pressure in braking performance of the double-pipeline steering brake and parking brake are discussed by means of simulation experiments based on Matlab/Simulink,and the simulation results prove that the braking performance of steering brake and parking brake meets the designing requirement of the full power hydraulic brake system.Moreover,the test-bed experiments of the brake system for heavy vehicles are carried out.The experimental data prove that the braking performance achieves the goal of the design,and that the full power hydraulic brake system based on double pipelines can effectively enhance braking performance,ensure braking reliability and security for heavy vehicles.
基金Project(50779032)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20090451330)supported by the Postdoctoral Foundation of ChinaProject(BS2013SF007)supported by Shandong Scientific Research Award Foundation for Outstanding Young Scientists,China
文摘To analyze the dynamic response and reliability of a continuous beam bridge under the action of an extra heavy vehicle, a vehicle–bridge coupled vibration model was established based on the virtual work principle and vehicle–bridge displacement compatibility equation, which can accurately simulate the dynamic characteristics of the vehicle and bridge. Results show that deck roughness has an important function in the effect of the vehicle on the bridge. When an extra heavy vehicle passes through the continuous beam bridge at a low speed of 5 km/h, the impact coefficient reaches a high value, which should not be disregarded in bridge safety assessments. Considering that no specific law exists between the impact coefficient and vehicle speed, vehicle speed should not be unduly limited and deck roughness repairing should be paid considerable attention. Deck roughness has a significant influence on the reliability index, which decreases as deck roughness increases. For the continuous beam bridge in this work, the reliability index of each control section is greater than the minimum reliability index. No reinforcement measures are required for over-sized transport.
基金authors gratefully acknowledge funding and support provided by NSF （National Science Foundation） （CMMI- 1100742） and NCTSPM （National Centre for Transportation Systems Productivity and Management）.
文摘This study aimed to investigate the cost impact of meeting the increase in freight demand by doubling the truck weight （AS 1 ）, doubling the traffic volume （AS2）, or legalizing a new-proposed-truck of 97-kip weight instead of the currently legal 80-kip truck （AS3）. The State of Michigan＇s average daily traffic database of year 2001 has been used as a case study. The study was applied only on the very common US Bridge with RC （reinforced concrete） deck over steel girder. Sampling criteria also includes the age of the bridges. The study covered the four-cost-impact categories provided by the NCHRP （National Cooperative Research Program）. The current truck weight and double traffic volume （AS2） show the best scenario to meet the increase in freight demand. However, doubling the truck weight with the current traffic volume （AS 1） was the worst scenario. The use of the proposed 97-kip truck with the current traffic volume （AS3） compromises both, meeting the increase in freight demand and the cost impact.
文摘In this paper, a new practical model for real heavy vehicle structure is developed to investigate dynamic responses under steering/acceleration or braking maneuvers. The generalized six DoFs （degrees-of-freedom） nonlinear vehicle model M1 including longitudinal, lateral, yaw, vertical, roll and pitch dynamics is validated using the measured data reported in different studies. This model takes the CG （center of gravity） of sprung mass, unsprung mass and total vehicle mass into account. Based on this model, the effects of the inertia parameters on the vehicle dynamic responses are investigated for more comprehensive assessments of the model structure. Another nonlinear vehicle model 342 derived from M1 which assumes that the vehicle has a single CG as reported in literature is also developed. The dynamic responses of the vehicle model Mj are compared with those of the model M2 to demonstrate the performance potential of the proposed nonlinear model. The results of dynamic responses with the nonlinear vehicle model MI suggest that the model could offer considerable potential in realizing enhanced ride and handling performance, as well as improved roll and pitch properties in a flexible manner.
文摘The paper presents a preview controller design for ATS （active trailer steering） systems to improve high-speed stability of AHVs （articulated heavy vehicles）. An AHV consists of a towing unit, namely tractor or truck, and one or more towed units which called trailers. Individual units are connected to one another at articulated joints by mechanical couplings. Due to the multi-unit configurations, AHVs exhibit unique unstable motion modes, including jack-knifing, trailer swing and rollover. These unstable motion modes are the leading cause of highway accidents. To prevent these unstable motion modes, the preview controller, namely the LPDP （lateral position deviation preview） controller, is proposed. For a truck/full-trailer combination, the LPDP controller is designed to control the steering of the front and rear axle wheels of the trailing unit. The calculation of the corrective steering angle of the trailer front axle wheels is based on the preview information of the lateral position deviation of the trajectory of the axle center from that of the truck front axle center. Similarly, the steering angle of the trailer rear axle wheels is calculated by using the lateral position deviation of the trajectory of the axle center from that of the truck front axle. To perform closed-loop dynamic simulations and evaluate the vehicle performance measure, a driver model is introduced and it ＇derives＇ the AHV model based on well-defined testing specifications. The proposed preview control scheme in the continuous time domain is developed by using the LQR （linear quadratic regular） technique. The closed-loop simulation results indicate that the performance of the AHV with the LPDP controller is improved by decreasing rearward amplification ratio from the baseline value of 1.28 to 0.98 and reducing transient off-tracking by 95.03%. The proposed LPDP control algorithm provides an alternative method for the design optimization of AHVs with ATS systems.
文摘Overloads of vehicle may cause damage to bridge structures,and how to assess the safety influence of heavy vehicles crossing the prototype bridge is one of the challenges.In this report,using a large amount of monitored data collected from the structural health monitoring system(SHMS)in service of the prototype bridge,of which the bridge type is large-span continuous rigid frame bridge,and adopting FEM simulation technique,we suggested a dynamic reliability assessment method in the report to assess the safety impact of heavy vehicles on the prototype bridge during operation.In the first place,by using the health monitored strain data,of which the selected monitored data time range is before the opening of traffic,the quasi dynamic reliability around the embedded sensor with no traffic load effects is obtained;then,with FEM technology,the FEM simulation model of one main span of the prototype bridge is built by using ANSYS software and then the dynamic reliability when the heavy vehicles crossing the prototype bridge corresponding to the middle-span web plate is comprehensively analyzed and discussed.At last,assuming that the main beam stress state change is in the stage of approximately linear elasticity under heavy vehicle loads impact,the authors got the impact level of heavy vehicles effects on the dynamic reliability of the prototype bridge.Based on a large number of field measured data,the dynamic reliability value calculated by our proposed methodology is more accurate.The method suggested in the paper can do good for not only the traffic management but also the damage analysis of bridges.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the School-enterprise cooperation projects(No.20200203)。
文摘To study the influence of the speed-up of a freight train with mixed marshaling of light and heavy vehicles on the dynamic behavior,a dynamic model of the freight train was established based on the modular method of cyclic variables,and the dynamic behavior of the freight train was simulated and analyzed under different marshaling patterns,speeds and line conditions.On-site speed-up test with different marshaling freight trains was carried out,and the stability and ride-index of the train before and after the speed-up were compared and analyzed.The feasibility of increasing the speed of freight trains with mixed marshaling of light and heavy cars was demonstrated theoretically and experimentally.The results show that the theory is in good agreement with the test,which can effectively reflect the dynamic behavior of the vehicle.The dynamic behavior of the freight train in the study meets the requirements of increasing speed to 90 km/h.This paper provides a theoretical basis and method for railway freight transportation and the speed-up of freight vehicles.
文摘This article presents a real-life project that aimed to evaluate the safety of traffic vehicles on old bridges without any prior data.The project involved various safety inspections,including conventional,static,and dynamic load inspections and safety assessments.After conducting these tests,it was concluded that the structure of the old bridge is relatively safe,with only a few bumps.The bridge could function normally following appropriate treatment.The analysis provides valuable insights into the assessment of the quality and safety of such bridges to ensure the safe driving of heavy vehicles.
文摘Heavy commercial vehicles(HCVs)are pivotal to India’s economy,but are also significant sources of air pollution.To address this issue,the Indian government implemented Bharat stage VI(BS-VI)emission standards in 2020.Research gap regarding realistic inputs for annual vehicle kilometres and survival rate of HCVs has been identified.The HCV sector is categorized into long-haul vehicles(32 t and above,with higher annual vehicle usage and survival rates)and pick-up and delivery HCV trucks(16-32 t,with relatively lower annual vehicle usage and survival rates).Based on the primary research by taking into account the inputs from various stakeholders regarding annual vehicle kilometres and survival rates subject to vehicle type and emission standards,an HCV emission inventory for India has been developed for regulated pollutants(NOx,PM_(2.5),and CO)till 2035.We assume no additional external technological or policy interventions,except the anticipated shift to Bharat stage VII(BS-VII)standards by 2027.Key findings reveal that the on-road HCV population is projected to marginally increase(6.5%)by 2035 compared to 2020.However,there is a notable 97%surge in goods transport tonnage by 2035,indicating more efficient commercial vehicle usage,especially in the heavier category(32 t and above).Crucially,annual emissions of NOx,PM_(2.5),and CO from the HCV segment are expected to peak in 2020,and decline significantly by 2035.Emissions are projected to decrease by 91.5%(NOx),96.6%(PM_(2.5)),and 97.6%(CO)compared to 2020 levels due to the introduction of BS-VI standards in 2020 and the anticipated adoption of BS-VII standards in 2027.This study is instrumental in defining base emission inventory till 2035 for any further policy evaluation for the HCV segment for reducing air pollution and enhancing environmental sustainability.
基金supported by the NSFC Key Program (Grant No. 10932006)Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education (Grant No. 210023)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11072159)
文摘The dynamic tire force of heavy vehicle is a primary reason for road damage. This paper presents a mathematic model to restore the interacting process of vehicle-tire-road system and tries to find out the mechanics of interaction. A nonlinear tri-axle vehicle model with IBS (integral balanced suspension) is firstly proposed based on the detailed analysis of structural features of a heavy vehicle (DFL1250). The results indicate that the nonlinearities in the vehicle suspension contribute to improvement of ride comfort and to the reduction of dynamic tire force. Furthermore, an FRC (flexible rolling contact) tire model with the enveloping characteristics is added into the IBS model. The tire model considers both the tire contact history with rough road profile and the uneven distribution characteristics of vertical load. The FRC model is able to remove medium and high vibration components from uneven road profile due to its filtering feature. It is expected that these results could supply a new idea for vehicle-road interaction research.
基金the Initial Funding of Specially ap-pointed Professorship of Central South University,China(Grant No.202045014)Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China(Grant No.2020JJ4737).
文摘The complex wake flow of a GTS(ground transportation system)model contributes to large percentage of the aerodynamic drag force.Therefore,predicting accurate wake flow will help carry out the drag reduction strategies.In this paper,the near-wake flow topology of the GTS was studied at Re=2.7×104 to assess the capability of a hybrid RANS/LES(Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes/large eddy simulation)approach,known as IDDES(improved delayed detached eddy simulation).The current study also aims to understand the effects of different computational parameters,e.g.the spatial resolution,time step,residual level,discretization scheme and turbulence model,on this asymmetrical wake flow configuration.A comparison of IDDES with previous water channel tests,wellresolved LES,partially averaged Navier–Stokes and URANS(unsteady RANS)was included to better understand the benefits of this hybrid RANS/LES approach.The results show that on the medium and fine grids,the IDDES produces an asymmetrical flow topology(known as flow state I)in the near-wake of the vertical midplane,as reported in previous studies.The recommended parameters for the time step(1×10^(–4 )s)and residual level(1×10^(–4))provide sufficient accuracy of wake predictions to show good agreement with experiments.For the convective term of the momentum equation in IDDES,the bounded central difference discretization scheme is proposed to be adopted for discretization.Additionally,URANS cannot accurately capture this asymmetrical flow field.IDDES proves to be capable of predicting thewake flowfield of this simplified heavy vehicle with high accuracy.All obtained conclusions can provide references for the aerodynamic drag reduction of the GTS.
文摘Despite the importance of heavy vehicles in Australia’s transportation system,little is known on the factors influencing injury severity from accidents involving a single heavy vehicle.Heavy vehicular crashes have been one of the main causes of fatal injuries in Australia,and this raises safety concerns for transport authorities,insurance companies,and emergency services.Although there have been several potential attempts to identify the factors contributing to heavy vehicle crashes and injury severity,it is still necessary to reduce the number of traffic crashes and lower the fatality rate involving heavy vehicles.The aims of this study were investigating the effects of heavy trucks’presence in accidents on the injury severity level sustained by the vehicle driver and detecting the contributing factors that lead to specific injury severity levels.Fixed-and random-parameter ordered probit and logit models were applied for predicting the likelihood of three injury severity categories severe,moderate,and no injury based on data from crashes caused by heavy trucks in Victoria,Australia in 2012-2017.The results showed that the random-parameter ordered probit model performed better than the other models did.Twenty variables(i.e.,factors)were found to be significant,and 12 of them were found to have random parameters that were normally distributed.Since some of the investigated factors had different effects on the type of injury severity in Australia,this paper does not recommend generalizing the findings from other case studies.Based on the findings,Victoria state authorities can have insight and enhanced understanding of the specific factors that lead to various types of injury severity involving heavy trucks.Consequently,the safety of all road users,including heavy vehicle drivers,can be enhanced.
文摘Two local environment standards for medium and heavy vehicles, DHJB2—1999, Exhaust Pollutants E-mission Standards for Vehicle-used Gasoline Engines, DHJB3—1999, Exhaust Pollutants Emission Standards for Vehicle-used Diesel Engines, were newly issued by Environment Protection Agency of Beijing Municipali-ty. They will be enforced from Jan. 1, 2000.
文摘1. History The vehicles with load capacity over 8 tons are classified as heavy vehicles according to China auto industry standards. The first 8t track, JN150, was made in 1960 by Jinan Auto Works. This COE, 4×2 truck, simple in structure, OK in technical
基金Foundation item： Project（2012M521538） supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project suppolted by Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Central South University
文摘A novel adaptive fault-tolerant control scheme in the differential algebraic framework was proposed for attitude control of a heavy lift launch vehicle （HLLV）. By using purely mathematical transformations, the decoupled input-output representations of HLLV were derived, rendering three decoupled second-order systems, i.e., pitch, yaw and roll channels. Based on a new type of numerical differentiator, a differential algebraic observer （DAO） was proposed for estimating the system states and the generalized disturbances, including various disturbances and additive fault torques. Driven by DAOs, three improved proportional-integral- differential （PID） controllers with disturbance compensation were designed for pitch, yaw and roll control. All signals in the closed-loop system were guaranteed to be ultimately uniformly bounded by utilization of Lyapunov＇s indirect method. The convincing numerical simulations indicate that the proposed control scheme is successful in achieving high performance in the presence of parametric perturbations, external disturbances, noisy corruptions, and actuator faults.
基金the European Project opti Truck(optimal fuel consumption with predictive power train control and calibration for intelligent Truck)of the H2020 innovation programme。
文摘Driving style,traffic and weather conditions have a significant impact on vehicle fuel consumption and in particular,the road freight traffic significantly contributes to the CO2 increase in atmosphere.This paper proposes an Eco-Route Planner devoted to determine and communicate to the drivers of Heavy-Duty Vehicles(HDVs)the eco-route that guarantees the minimum fuel consumption by respecting the travel time established by the freight companies.The proposed eco-route is the optimal route from origin to destination and includes the optimized speed and gear profiles.To this aim,the Cloud Computing System architecture is composed of two main components:the Data Management System that collects,fuses and integrates the raw external sources data and the Cloud Optimizer that builds the route network,selects the eco-route and determines the optimal speed and gear profiles.Finally,a real case study is discussed by showing the benefit of the proposed Eco-Route planner.
文摘Accidents involving heavy vehicles might show high mortality rates, so it is important to study ways of reducing them. in this research, it was carried out an analysis of the regulations concerning heavy vehicle braking systems in Costa Rica. And some opportunities of improving road safety regarding heavy vehicle braking systems were identified. The analysis showed several regulatory weaknesses, among which were found： lack of regulatory controls of vehicles importation, the friction coefficient associated to maximum braking distance is not specified, the use of technologies that guarantee a stable braking is not compulsory, the measuring procedure of braking efficacy in vehicle inspection shows some deficiencies, and little controls have been established on maintenance practices of heavy vehicle fleets.
文摘Road user charging (RUC) has a long history as a mechanism to recover<span style="font-family:""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> infrastructure maintenance and capital costs. The present RUC systems are facing issues such as transparency, cross-subsidization, environmental concerns and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">reducing revenue due to the likes of lessening fuel tax as vehicles become more </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">efficient. Therefore, this paper reviews the strengths and weaknesses of </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">the present RUC mechanisms implemented in the world with respect to stakeholder problems and demands of the freight industry and to describe the need</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> for a more appropriate, practical and sustainable approach that can be used in the future. Finally, a model is proposed that is transparent and considers us</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">age-based charging addressing most of the weaknesses highlighted in the models reviewed. Further, it considers externalities produced by heavy vehicles into a</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ccount. The model has the potential to provide answers to key stakeholder </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">issues and will lead to a sustainable freight transport system in the future. Encourag</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ing fuel-efficient modes, optimization of loading, routing and logistics systems, and long term land use planning are a few of them.</span></span>
基金Sponsored by the Ministerial Level Foundation (070312)
文摘Based on the dynamical characteristic parameters of the real vehicle, the modehng approach ancl procedure of dynamics of vehicles are expatiated. The layout of vehicle dynamics is proposed, and the sub-models of the diesel engine, drivetrain system and vehicle multi-body dynamics are introduced. Finally, the running characteristic data of the virtual and real vehicles are compared, which shows that the dynamics model is similar closely to the real vehicle system.
文摘Maintaining both the safety and serviceability of deteriorating highway bridge networks necessitates suitable BMS （bridge maintenance system） tools that can maximize cost effectiveness. Numerous experiments have been conducted to detect the long-term mechanical properties of the epoxy resin materials used in FRP （fiber reinforced polymers） strengthening and maintenance technique. Experiments were used to develop a short-term test and construct a model that can reliably predict the long-term behavior of epoxy resin. Furthermore, FEA （finite element analysis） models were developed, using the ANSYS software, to simulate three unstrengthened and FRP strengthened prestressed concrete girder bridges of different configurations. Models simulate the original and aged properties of construction and retrofitting materials under the application of AASHTO （American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials） fatigue truck and a site-specific fatigue truck in different scenarios. These models were used to develop the bridge performance chart for the capacity of the bridge, with and without strengthening interventions, as a BMS tool. The results show an immediate significant improvement in the concrete tensile stress with the intervention of FRP strengthening.
