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Ride Comfort Analysis of Unsuspended Cabin Tractor Semi-Trailer


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1 Dept. of Automobile Engg., RVS College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
2 Dept. of Mech. Engg., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India
3 Dept. of Mech. Engg. and Mining Machinery Engg., Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
4 Dept. of Mech. Engg., Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, Vandavasi, Tamilnadu, India
 

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This research work uses parameter variation techniques for calculating the set of vehicle parameters that result in the best ride comfort for the driver. Tractor semi-trailer vertical dynamic ride model is developed using 9 degrees-of-freedom. The simulation of the model is conducted using MATLAB. The input to the system is a velocity amplitude function of the vertical road irregularities. Other inputs include the load conditions, vehicle speed and road conditions. The RMS vertical weighted acceleration at the driver’s seat and at the centre of gravity of tractor and semi-trailer for different parameters of the vehicle are assessed for ride comfort analysis.

Keywords

Ride Comfort, RMS Vertical Weighted Acceleration, Unsuspended Cabin, Tractor Semi-Trailer.
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Authors

P. Velmurugan
Dept. of Automobile Engg., RVS College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
K. Sankaranarayanasamy
Dept. of Mech. Engg., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India
L. A. Kumaraswamidhas
Dept. of Mech. Engg. and Mining Machinery Engg., Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
K. Pazhanivel
Dept. of Mech. Engg., Thiruvalluvar College of Engineering and Technology, Vandavasi, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract


This research work uses parameter variation techniques for calculating the set of vehicle parameters that result in the best ride comfort for the driver. Tractor semi-trailer vertical dynamic ride model is developed using 9 degrees-of-freedom. The simulation of the model is conducted using MATLAB. The input to the system is a velocity amplitude function of the vertical road irregularities. Other inputs include the load conditions, vehicle speed and road conditions. The RMS vertical weighted acceleration at the driver’s seat and at the centre of gravity of tractor and semi-trailer for different parameters of the vehicle are assessed for ride comfort analysis.

Keywords


Ride Comfort, RMS Vertical Weighted Acceleration, Unsuspended Cabin, Tractor Semi-Trailer.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.4273/ijvss.6.4.04