Performance Comparison of Drum and Disc Brakes for Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicles

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernst Gohring ◽  
Egon-Christian von Glasner
Keyword(s):  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Disc Brakes

Failure mode investigation and re-design of heavy-duty commercial vehicle bogie bracket

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-415
Author(s):  
P. Thangapazham ◽  
L.A. Kumaraswamidhas ◽  
D. Muruganandam
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Suspension System ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Road Load ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
Strain Data ◽  
Critical Sections ◽  
Bracket Base ◽  
Base Design

Heavy-duty commercial vehicles play a significant role in commodity logistics. For each of these vehicles, the suspension is the most essential system to support the load and road shock. Bogie type suspension system is employed to safeguard the vehicle from road shock. The bogie bracket is a juncture between the chassis and the axle in the suspension system. The bogie bracket has been identified as a critical part of the suspension system. In the present study, bogie bracket base design and modelling was performed using computer-aided engineering (CAE). The strength of the bogie was tested to identify weaker sections. Design modifications were performed to improve the strength on identified critical sections through reinforcement techniques. A road load data acquisition (RLDA) test was conducted under different road conditions to validate CAE results. Five different rough-road road surfaces were chosen for RLDA testing. Using strain gauges, strain data were acquired during the test. Corresponding stress values were obtained and maximum stress was found in all driving conditions. For the base design bogie bracket, under RLDA test, crack initiation and crack propagation were identified under vertical loads. A reinforced bogie bracket was designed and found to have a higher strength and longer expected life than that of the base design.

scholarly journals Drag reduction in a class 8 truck - scaled down model

2018 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 01003
Author(s):  
R Vishwa Krishna. ◽  
R Suwathy. ◽  
M Pragadeesh. ◽  
M Venkatesan.
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Drag Coefficient ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Commercial Code ◽  
Class 8 Truck ◽  
Gap Width ◽  
Front Radius

Trucks are heavy load vehicles used mainly for commercial transport operations. There are several classes of heavy duty commercial vehicles classified based on the weight loaded. More than 50% of the engine output power in such trucks is utilized to overcome the drag. Drag force in automobiles is the resistance offered by air on vehicles at higher speeds. Class 8 trucks suffer higher drag when compared to other classes. In the present work, a numerical model is developed using a commercial code ANSYS FLUENT to predict the drag coefficient value. The effects of gap width and cab front radius with a constant fairing is analysed using the numerical model developed. A Class 8 model truck with minimal drag coefficient having constant fairing and optimized gap width between the trailer and cab is proposed.

Controllable cooling system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

2016 ◽  
pp. 645-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eberhard Pantow ◽  
David Haar ◽  
Andreas Kleber ◽  
Matthias Banzhaf
Keyword(s):  
Cooling System ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles

Disc Brakes for Heavy Duty Trucks in Japan

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tohru Kajiyama ◽  
Nobuyuki Takeda ◽  
Takeshi Okayama ◽  
Shoji Kajiwara ◽  
Shigenori Kamiya
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Disc Brakes

Numerical Simulation on Aerodynamic Characteristics of Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle

2011 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
pp. 477-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe Zhang ◽  
Ying Chao Zhang ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Jia Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fuel Economy ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Aerodynamic Drag ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Automotive Technology ◽  
New Research

With the development of automotive technology and high-speed highway construction, the speed of the vehicles increase which cause the significant increase in the aerodynamic drag when road vehicles are moving. Thereby the power of the vehicles, fuel economy, operational stability and other properties are affected very seriously. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles as the most efficient way to transport goods on the highway are widely used, and the speed of the vehicles increases faster. Especially the demands for heavy-duty commercial vehicles are increasing in recent years. Reducing the aerodynamic drag by the analysis of external aerodynamic characteristics, improving the fuel economy and reducing energy consumption have become new research topics of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. To make the heavy-duty commercial vehicles meet the national standards of energy saving, a simplified heavy-duty commercial truck model was built in this paper. The numerical simulation of the vehicle was completed based on the theory of the aerodynamics. The aerodynamic characteristics were analyzed, according to the graphs of the pressure distribution, velocity distribution and flow visualization. To improve the aerodynamic characteristics of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, the main drag reduction measures are reducing the vortex of the cab and the container, the end of the container and the bottom of the container.

scholarly journals The concept of a maintenance-free drive-thru inspection station for commercial vehicles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Brzeżański ◽  
Michał Mareczek ◽  
Marcin Noga
Keyword(s):  
Remote Measurement ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Tire Pressure ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Specialist Knowledge ◽  
Lighting Loads ◽  
Inspection Station ◽  
Remote Sensing Methods

The article presents the concept of a maintenance-free inspection station intended for conducting drive-thru tests of commercial vehicles. The main purpose of building this type of diagnostic line is to carry out non-invasive, preliminary tests of heavy-duty vehicles entering the vehicle service area in terms of parameters affecting the safety of their operation in relation to the applicable standards. The main parameter to be assessed will be the concentration of toxic exhaust components, measured using remote sensing methods. In addition, the proposed diagnostic line can be supplemented with additional remote measurement systems, such as, for example, systems for assessing the condition of vehicle lighting, loads on individual axles and individual wheels of the vehicle, tire pressure, thermal load of the brake system, as well as a system for detecting leaks of fluids from the vehicle. Based on the carried out work, it has been shown that using the current specialist knowledge and the components of measurement systems available on the market, it is possible to develop an innovative diagnostic line using remote measurement methods.

scholarly journals Comparison of structural and operational parameters of selected Euro 6 engines used in long distance commercial vehicles

2015 ◽  
Vol 163 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Dariusz PIERNIKARSKI
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Heavy Duty Diesel ◽  
Technical Solutions

The article presents the most important technical solutions used in heavy duty diesel engines powering commercial vehicles – namely tractors – that meet the requirements of the Euro 6 norm. A comparative analysis of selected structural and operational parameters was also made on the example of engines with typical displacement close to 13 dm3 used in long-distance tractors.

Feasibility of Standardized Diagnostic Device for Maintenance and Inspection of Commercial Motor Vehicles

1996 ◽  
Vol 1560 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Dan Middleton ◽  
John Rowe
Keyword(s):  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Commercial Vehicles ◽  
Vehicle Operation ◽  
Heavy Truck ◽  
Maintenance And Inspection ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Class 8 Truck ◽  
Year 2000

The rapid growth in the number of trucks on the nation's highways combined with the fact that safety violation rates have not declined significantly have created an urgency to increase the efficiency of heavy-truck inspections. At the same time, the growing number of on-board electronic systems are delivering more information than ever before about key components of vehicle operation. The objective of this study is to determine whether it would be feasible to standardize electronic diagnostic interface systems and use them to help make roadside inspection faster, more accurate, and less constrained by shortages of qualified inspection personnel. The study found that electronics has made significant inroads into components of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. In addition to widely adopted systems, such as electronically controlled engines, transmissions, and antilock brakes, the technology exists for a number of new applications. The heavy-duty Class 8 truck of the year 2000 and beyond could be equipped with as many as 50 electronic systems but more likely with three to seven intelligent control devices for the engine, transmission, brakes, retarder, instrument cluster, trip recorder, and off-board communications. There is potential for using these electronics in roadside inspections as standardization efforts by the Society of Automotive Engineers and The Maintenance Council successfully continue if the proper on-board parameters are made available to inspectors.

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