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Heavy commercial vehicles play an important role in creating the trade and economic balance of countries. Also, the durability and safety of heavy commercial vehicles come to the fore. Heavy commercial vehicles consist of two parts. These are the chassis area with the equipment that allows the vehicle to move and the cabin section where the driver is located. The cabin area is the most important area that ensures the highest level of driver safety. Considering that the production of trucks is increasing day by day, it is inevitable for companies to increase their R&D activities in the field of cabin and cabin suspension systems for much safer, durable, and comfortable trucks. This study aims to determine the safe torque value of the fasteners and their assembly sequence of the Cab Suspension Console, which is one of the most important connection parts in a truck and which can cause a fatal accident by breaking. In this study, the safe torque value of the fasteners of the cabin suspension console has been determined as 180 ± 15 Nm/180 ± 10 Grad for the outer fasteners and 225 ± 18 Nm/180 ± 10 Grad for the inner fasteners. In addition, two different assembly sequences are determined and permanent strains on the part are measured. At the end of the assembly test, permanent strains on the part and other factors affecting the strain are simulated. According to the results obtained, the assembly sequence with a low permanent strain value is chosen and commissioned in production.
Yildirim, BariscanÖztürk, Dogan
The thermal comfort for the passenger inside the cabin is maintained by the HVAC system. To ensure a comfort for the 2nd row passengers in the cabin, it is very essential to design an efficient HVAC and rear console duct system which can deliver sufficient airflow with less pressure drop. The primary focus of the study is to assess existing airflow of the center console duct using CFD and propose improvement in its duct shape to meet the passenger comfort sitting in the rear seat. In this study, the vehicle cabin model, HVAC system and duct design was modeled using the design software UG. To analyze and estimate the behavior of the air flow of the system, a steady state simulation was performed using STAR CCM CFD software. The performance of the console duct system is judged by parameters like distribution of airflow, velocity at console duct outlet, pressure drop through the duct and the uniformity of the air flow at the passenger locations. Robust assessment methodology is followed for optimization of console duct to reduce the simulation iterations and arrive at the combination of appropriate design factors which influences the airflow, pressure drop within the duct and velocity at second row passenger locations within the short span of time. The impacts of each design factors on the output results have been analyzed extensively and best combination of design factors have been found out quickly through this methodology. Robust assessment methodology significantly aids in reducing the CFD simulation iterations by 40% and much faster than conventional optimization process. Vehicle testing was carried out for the existing and optimized console duct design to measure the improvement in airflow and velocity at passenger locations. There is a good correlation agreement between simulation and test results for the optimized design within the error of 10%. This methodology is very useful in reducing the number of prototypes, minimize the testing cost and reduce the simulation iterations during design and development stages of the program.
Vasanth, B.Khan, MohsinS, Sathish KumarGarikipati, NagababuNARAYANA, SathyaGovindarajalu, Murali
Simulation Driven Optimization of Automotive Floor Console Mounting Brackets – An Overview2018-01-10204/3/2018
Floor consoles or Center consoles are an indispensable part of Automotive Cockpit systems in modern passenger vehicles. It occupies space between the front seats in the car and has a lot of utilities and functionalities. The center console design can be very simple as just providing an enclosure for the gear shifter and parking brake and as complex as having storage bins with armrest which can slide. Now-a-days a lot of functionalities are being provided by the center console such as housing the AC vents at the rear, provision for USB and power outlets etc. All these utilities within the center console demand a certain amount of structural rigidity to meet the functional requirements as well as applicable regulatory requirements. The console mounting bracket usually serves to attach the plastic center console to the steel underbody. It also acts as a load carrier for the console and its design influences the overall stiffness and modal characteristics of the console system. In this paper, two different CAE optimization strategies are applied to two variants of console for a passenger minivan application. For one console model, topology optimization strategy is applied to optimize the material on its mounting bracket. In the other console model, which is relatively complex, topography optimization strategy is applied to its mounting bracket for meeting the functional requirements of the console assembly. The critical functional requirements are validated through CAE techniques and correlation with physical test for one of the variants is highlighted in this paper.
Taruvai Sankaran, RaghuramanS, ArunkumarArunachalam, MuthukumarGudla, harinadh
Climate Control Load Reduction Strategies for Electric Drive Vehicles in Cold Weather2016-01-02624/5/2016
When operated, the cabin climate control system is the largest auxiliary load on a vehicle. This load has significant impact on fuel economy for conventional and hybrid vehicles, and it drastically reduces the driving range of all-electric vehicles (EVs). Heating is even more detrimental to EV range than cooling because no engine waste heat is available. Reducing the thermal loads on the vehicle climate control system will extend driving range and increase the market penetration of EVs. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have evaluated strategies for vehicle climate control load reduction with special attention toward grid-connected electric vehicles. Outdoor vehicle thermal testing and computational modeling were used to assess potential strategies for improved thermal management and to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal load reduction technologies. A human physiology model was also used to evaluate the impact on occupant thermal comfort. Experimental evaluations of zonal heating strategies demonstrated a 5.5% to 28.5% reduction in cabin heating energy over a 20-minute warm-up. Vehicle simulations over various drive cycles show a 6.9% to 18.7% improvement in EV range over baseline heating using the most promising zonal heating strategy investigated. A national-level analysis was conducted to determine the overall national impact. If all vehicles used the best zonal strategy, the range would be improved by 7.1% over the baseline heating range. This is a 33% reduction in the range penalty for heating.
Jeffers, Matthew A.Chaney, LarryRugh, John P.
Climate Control Load Reduction Strategies for Electric Drive Vehicles in Warm Weather2015-01-03554/14/2015
Passenger compartment climate control is one of the largest auxiliary loads on a vehicle. Like conventional vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) require climate control to maintain occupant comfort and safety, but cabin heating and air conditioning have a negative impact on driving range for all-electric vehicles. Range reduction caused by climate control and other factors is a barrier to widespread adoption of EVs. Reducing the thermal loads on the climate control system will extend driving range, thereby reducing consumer range anxiety and increasing the market penetration of EVs. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have investigated strategies for vehicle climate control load reduction, with special attention toward EVs. Outdoor vehicle thermal testing was conducted on two 2012 Ford Focus Electric vehicles to evaluate thermal management strategies for warm weather, including solar load reduction and cabin pre-ventilation. An advanced thermal test manikin was used to assess a zonal approach to climate control. In addition, vehicle thermal analysis was used to support testing by exploring thermal load reduction strategies, evaluating occupant thermal comfort, and calculating EV range impacts. Through stationary cooling tests and vehicle simulations, a zonal cooling configuration demonstrated range improvement of 6%-15%, depending on the drive cycle. A combined cooling configuration that incorporated thermal load reduction and zonal cooling strategies showed up to 33% improvement in EV range.
Jeffers, Matthew A.Chaney, LarryRugh, John P.
Evaluation of Forward Collision Warning System Visual Alert Candidates and SAE J24002009-01-05474/20/2009
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems are intended to alert drivers when they may be at risk of a rear-end crash with a vehicle directly ahead unless they take immediate action. A forward collision visual alert (FCVA) is recommended as part of a multi-modality FCW system crash alert approach also including auditory and/or haptic crash alert components. SAE J2400 recommends that a conventional dashboard location shall not be used for the FCVA, since such an alert may distract the driver from the crash threat ahead (instead of helping the driver visually orient toward the crash threat). This research examined the merit of this recommendation by examining the effectiveness of instrument panel, head-up display, and (vehicle-centerline) top-of-dashboard FCVA candidates. In this static on-road study, 49 subjects (20–70 years old) made rapid judgments on the presence and nature of scene changes over two successive forward scene exposures controlled by a visual occlusion window. Scenes consisted of full-scale “pop up” vehicle and pedestrian targets. During the occluded period between scene exposures, drivers performed an “eyes-off-road” visual distraction task (located at either a center console or left side mirror location) until the window opened or they received a FCVA (which signaled them to abort the distraction task and prepare for an imminent window opening). Additional trials were conducted involving only alert detection. Results for the change detection and alert detection trials indicated that the overall time savings benefit for the larger HUD and top-of-dashboard alert types examined relative to the instrument panel alert type was 120 and 160 ms, respectively. A follow-on eye movement time-course analysis suggests that the benefits of these alert types have different underlying mechanisms. Overall, these results support the SAE J2400 recommendation advising against the use of instrument panel FCVAs and should be used to further refine FCVA-related SAE J2400 recommendations.
Perez, Miguel A.Kiefer, Raymond J.Haskins, AliceHankey, Jonathan M.
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to both Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket route-guidance and navigation system functions for passenger vehicles. This recommended practice provides a method for calculating the time required to complete navigation system-related tasks. These estimates may be used as an aid to assess the safety and usability of alternative navigation and route guidance system interfaces to assist in their design. This document does not consider voice-activated controls, voice output from the navigation system, communication between the driver and others, or passenger operation.
Safety and Human Factors Standards Steering Committee
Initial Evaluation of CDTI/ADS-B for Commercial Carriers: CAA's Ohio Valley Operational Evaluation2000-01-552010/10/2000
Flight activities during the Cargo Airline Association's Ohio Valley Operations Evaluation (OpEval) were focused on near-term Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) applications. Seven CDTI applications were ranked from highest to lowest priority, and the first two, Enhanced Visual Acquisition for “See & Avoid”, and Enhanced Visual Approaches, were evaluated during OpEval. Five other applications were demonstrated. For the Enhanced Visual Acquisition and Enhanced Visual Approach applications, a detailed, comprehensive operational concept document was prepared. The operational concept and the associated CDTI requirements were tested during OpEval. Both pilots and controllers reported that the CDTI augmented the visual acquisition and visual approach tasks and improved pilot awareness of surrounding traffic. Additionally, the results suggest operational performance benefits in the form of enhanced spacing awareness and a potential reduction in the misidentification of aircraft called out by ATC. No overriding human factors issues were revealed that would negatively impact operational approval of these two applications for traffic environments similar to OpEval. Flight crews identified three issues, display integration, clutter, and head down time, which need to be considered as we proceed with the design and use of CDTI. One potential issue raised by the controllers that needs to be addressed, is that of flight crews initiating unwarranted requests from ATC.
Battiste, VernolAshford, RoseOlmos, Baltazar Oscar
This specification covers the installation of aircraft interior lighting.
A-20AC Crew Station and Interior Lighting Committee
Area Navigation Systems and Displays7104572/1/1971
Area Navigation Systems (RNAV), coupled with appropriate air traffic control techniques, promise to improve the movement of aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS). These systems are based upon use of the NAS ground radio navigation aids by the airborne navigation receivers, and other sensors available in today's aircraft. The evolution and product development of airborne equipment for this purpose have been guided by airline and FAA operational needs. The airline industry, through its Air Transport Association (ATA) and Airline Electronic Engineering Committees (AEEC), is standardizing the requirements for three classes of equipment. These are: Mark I RNAV, simple, yet requiring considerable pilot manual operation; Mark II RNAV, virtually automatic, with new cathode-ray tube multi-function/navigation displays for the pilot; and Mark III (Mark 13) RNAV, based upon use of the self-contained inertial navigation systems presently installed in today's large jets. Airline experimental programs have provided insight into the need for certain pilot workload reduction features and capabilities. The airframe and avionic equipment manufacturers are following these guidelines in the development and application of these systems in the next generation wide-body jets, soon to enter airline service. This paper presents descriptions of the different classes of RNAV equipment, along with operational advantages of the pilot displays.
Wright, Frank F.Beckman, William R.Newman, T. J.
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