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Understanding the influence of traction on the Eigen behaviour of torsional vibrations in individual-wheel drives

Fundamental insights from linearised models
  • Dipl.-Ing. Khang Zhun Yeap from Malaysia graduated with Diplom in Mechatronics and Microsystem Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Heilbronn in 2008. Upon accomplishing his thesis in flight control: Autopilot Design for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle as Innovative Evaluation Platform (IEP) in European Union Integrated Project New Aircraft Concepts Research (NACRE) in the Institute of Aircraft Design, he received his second Diplom in Engineering Cybernetics from University of Stuttgart in 2011. He is currently holding the position of research assistant in the Institute of Mechatronics in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern. His current research area is analyses on torsional vibrations in individual-wheel drives of electric vehicles and its active damping control.

    Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 42, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany. Telephone: +49-631-2054301. Fax: +49-631-2054201

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    Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Müller graduated with Diplom in Aerospace Engineering and received his doctorate from the Technical University of Berlin. From 2000 to 2001, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkley. From 2001 to 2008, he held various positions in the BMW Group Research and Innovation Centre, Munich. From 2008 till 2013, he is leading the Institute of Mechatronics in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. His research interests are chassis, drive train and vehicle control, vehicle electrification, driver assistance systems and vehicle automation. Since September 2013, he is co-leading the Institute for Land and Maritime Transport in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems at Technical University of Berlin.

    Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany. Telephone: +49-30-314-72970. Fax: +49-30-314-72505

Published/Copyright: June 1, 2015

Abstract

This article presents a model-based analysis of the influence of traction on the Eigen behaviour of torsional vibrations in individual-wheel drives (IWDs) of a high-performance road vehicle. As a significant motivation, measurement samples from test drives are presented and representative vibration behaviours are highlighted. For the analysis, linearised models representing the interaction of an IWD with traction are utilised. The significance of the analysis results is demonstrated through comparisons with the measurement samples and corresponding interpretations.

Zusammenfassung

Dieser Beitrag behandelt die modellbasierte Analyse des Eigenverhaltens der Torsionsschwingung in Einzelradantrieben im Kraftfahrzeug. Dabei wird vorwiegend der Einfluss des Kraftschlusses am Reifenfahrbahnkontakt analysiert. Zunächst wird das Verhalten der Torsionsschwingung anhand von Messungen aus Versuchsfahrten mit einem Hochleistungsfahrzeug betrachtet. Mittels Linearisierung des nichtlinearen Reifenkraftschlussverhaltens werden linearisierte Antriebsstrangmodelle gewonnen, um das Eigenverhalten in verschiedenen Fahrzuständen analytisch voraussagen zu können. Die Signifikanz dieser Aussagen wird durch deren Interpretationen und Vergleiche mit Erkenntnissen aus den Messungen am Versuchsfahrzeug veranschaulicht.

About the authors

Khang Zhun Yeap

Dipl.-Ing. Khang Zhun Yeap from Malaysia graduated with Diplom in Mechatronics and Microsystem Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Heilbronn in 2008. Upon accomplishing his thesis in flight control: Autopilot Design for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle as Innovative Evaluation Platform (IEP) in European Union Integrated Project New Aircraft Concepts Research (NACRE) in the Institute of Aircraft Design, he received his second Diplom in Engineering Cybernetics from University of Stuttgart in 2011. He is currently holding the position of research assistant in the Institute of Mechatronics in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern. His current research area is analyses on torsional vibrations in individual-wheel drives of electric vehicles and its active damping control.

Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 42, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany. Telephone: +49-631-2054301. Fax: +49-631-2054201

Steffen Müller

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steffen Müller graduated with Diplom in Aerospace Engineering and received his doctorate from the Technical University of Berlin. From 2000 to 2001, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkley. From 2001 to 2008, he held various positions in the BMW Group Research and Innovation Centre, Munich. From 2008 till 2013, he is leading the Institute of Mechatronics in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern. His research interests are chassis, drive train and vehicle control, vehicle electrification, driver assistance systems and vehicle automation. Since September 2013, he is co-leading the Institute for Land and Maritime Transport in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems at Technical University of Berlin.

Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25, 13355 Berlin, Germany. Telephone: +49-30-314-72970. Fax: +49-30-314-72505

Received: 2014-5-12
Accepted: 2014-11-29
Published Online: 2015-6-1
Published in Print: 2015-6-28

©2015 Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston

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