TY - CHAP A1 - Arrieta Castro, Abel A1 - Rill, Georg A1 - Weber, Hans I. ED - Carvalho, João Carlos Mendes ED - Martins, Daniel ED - Simoni, Roberto ED - Simas, Henrique T1 - Development of a Robust Integrated Control System to Improve the Stability of Road Vehicles T2 - Multibody Mechatronic Systems N2 - Nowadays, new technologies are pushing the road vehicle limits further. Promising applications, e.g., self-driving cars, require a suitable control system that can maintain the vehicle’s stability in critical scenarios. In most of current cars, the control systems actuates independently, meaning there is not a coordination or data sharing between them. This approach can produce a conflict between these standalone controllers and thus, no improvements on the vehicle’s stability are achieved or even a worse scenario can be generated. In order to overcome these problems, an integrated approach is developed in this work. This integration, defined in this work as Integrated Control (IC), is done by an intelligence coordination of all standalone controllers inside the vehicle, i.e., Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Four-Wheel Steering System (4WS). The ABS model was built using Fuzzy logic, for which only three rules were necessary to get a good performance. To design the ESP and the 4WS, the simple handling vehicle model was used as a reference behavior. The IC was designed using the hierarchical approach with two layers, i.e., the upper and lower layer. The upper one, observes the side slip angle and depends of its value the upper layer triggers the ESP or the 4WS. Finally, in order to prove the improvements of the IC system over the non-integrated approach, a full-size vehicle model was used to perform simulation in run-off-road and μ-split scenarios. KW - 4WS KW - ABS KW - ESP KW - Integrated control KW - Run-off-Road scenarios Y1 - 2018 SN - 978-3-319-67566-4 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67567-1_48 VL - 54 SP - 506 EP - 516 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hackl, Andreas A1 - Hirschberg, W. A1 - Lex, C. A1 - Rill, Georg ED - Spiryagin, Maksym ED - Gordon, Timothy ED - Cole, Colin ED - McSweeney, Tim T1 - Tyre type dependent transient force behaviour by means of a maxwell model T2 - The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks : Proceedings of the 25th Symposium of the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD 2017), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 14-18 August 2017 N2 - The present papers deals with the usability of an extended Maxwell model to describe the tyre dynamics during transient driving manoeuvres. In the present article, the para-metrisation process of a dynamic tyre model is investigated in a first step, using measurement data of tyre forces from a flat trac tyre test bench, (IABG 2016). Two tyre types of dimensions 255/50 R19 and 175/55 R15 are used. The practical applicability is discussed, considering the measurement procedure and the parameter optimisation process. In a second step, the performance of the dynamic tyre model is validated using measurements of manoeuvres under higher dynamic excitation. As a last step, an outlook is given on further research planned in which the presented model and parametrisation are adapted to a larger frequency range. Y1 - 2018 SN - 1351057170 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315265506 SP - 157 EP - 162 PB - CRC Press CY - London ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schümann, Malte A1 - Morich, J. A1 - Kaufhold, T. A1 - Böhm, Valter A1 - Zimmermann, Klaus A1 - Odenbach, Stefan T1 - A mechanical characterisation on multiple timescales of electroconductive magnetorheological elastomers JF - Magnetism and Magnetic Materials N2 - Magnetorheological elastomers are a type of smart hybrid material which combines elastic properties of a soft elastomer matrix with magnetic properties of magnetic micro particles. This leads to a material with magnetically controllable mechanical properties of which the magnetorheological effect is the best known. The addition of electroconductive particles to the polymer mix adds electrical properties to the material behaviour. The resulting electrical resistance of the sample can be manipulated by external magnetic fields and mechanical loads. This results in a distinct interplay of mechanical, electrical and magnetic effects with a highly complex time behaviour. In this paper a mechanical characterisation on multiple time scales was conducted to get an insight on the short and long-term electrical and mechanical behaviour of this novel material. The results show a complex resistivity behaviour on several timescales, sensitive to magnetic fields and strain velocity. The observed material exhibits fatigue and relaxation behaviour, whereas the magnetorheological effect appears not to interfere with the piezoresistive properties. Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.01.029 VL - 453 IS - May SP - 198 EP - 205 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Diermeier, Andreas A1 - Sindersberger, Dirk A1 - Krenkel, Lars A1 - Rosell, X. C. A1 - Monkman, Gareth J. T1 - Controllable Magnetoactive Polymer Conduit JF - The Open Mechanical Engineering Journal N2 - Objective: Magneto-active Polymers (MAP) are smart materials whose mechanical characteristics, such as elastic and shear moduli, may be controllable by means of an externally applied magnetic field. Methods: Various additives may be used to influence the characteristics of the polymer matrix whilst a suspension of soft and/or hard magnetic particles determine the magnetic properties of the composite. Both pre-cure and post-cure magnetization is possible. Results: A range of control strategies have been investigated for evaluation of the system using fluids of differing kinematic viscosity. Conclusion: Depending on the degree of magnetic field homogeneity, magneto-deformation and magnetostriction contribute to MAP actuation. This paper presents a novel application in the form of a peristaltic MAP tube system, applicable to flow control and pumping of hemorheological fluids in blood circulatory systems for biomedical research purposes. Y1 - 2018 UR - https://www.benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOMEJ-12-192 N1 - Corresponding authro: Gareth J. Monkman VL - 12 IS - 1 SP - 192 EP - 200 PB - Bentham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Fuhrmann, Thomas A1 - Niemetz, Michael T1 - Transdisciplinary Bachelor Course Connecting Business and Electrical Engineering T2 - 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'18), 2018, Universitat Politècnica de València, València N2 - The OTH Regensburg has a broad variety of study programs in technical, business, social and health sciences. Up to now there is no integral connection in the bachelor curricula between business and technical faculties except for some small subjects. The scope of this project is to develop a new course specialization which connects engineering and business thinking. Electrical engineering students should learn basics of business science and how managers think. Business students should vice versa learn fundamentals of engineering and how engineers solve problems. Students from both faculties work together in projects where they act like start-up companies developing a new product and bringing it into the market. It is seen a transdisciplinary effect: These projects gain innovative results between the disciplines compared to student projects of one isolated discipline. Evaluation results from the first two cohorts indicate high student satisfaction, high learning success as well as directions for further improvement. KW - Business Education KW - Engineering Education KW - Project Based Learning KW - Transdisciplinary Education Y1 - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd18.2018.8056 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Grothmann, Benjamin A1 - Poelsterl, Thomas A1 - Gerling, Dieter T1 - Online compensation of current sensor gain-faults for safety-relevant IPM-drives T2 - 2017 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), 22-24 June 2017, Chicago, IL, USA N2 - Detection and compensation of current sensor gain-faults regardless of the operating-point is a crucial aspect for safety-relevant servo-drives. This paper presents and investigates a new direct phase-gain re-balancing methodology, especially suited for interior permanent magnet machine (IPM) drives mostly operating at low speed-ranges including standstill. The proposed model-based approach utilizes high-frequency signal-injection (HFI) to facilitate fast and persistent sensor monitoring for any operating state of the drive. No additional sensing hardware is required. Extraction of the HFI-phase-current response enables detection and immediate compensation of sensor gain-faults. Implementation aspects of the proposed concept are discussed thoroughly. Experimental results are presented to prove and investigate robustness, reliability and fault-tolerant performance. KW - Acoustic noise KW - Current measurement KW - Frequency synchronization KW - Hardware KW - Phase measurement KW - Signal to noise ratio KW - Torque Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ITEC.2017.7993355 SP - 701 EP - 706 PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hackl, Andreas A1 - Hirschberg, Wolfgang A1 - Lex, Cornelia A1 - Rill, Georg T1 - Parameterization Process of the Maxwell Model to Describe the Transient Force Behavior of a Tire T2 - WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience 2017 N2 - The present technical article deals with the modeling of dynamic tire forces, which are relevant during interactions of safety relevant Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Special attention has been paid on simple but effective tire modeling of semi-physical type. In previous investigations, experimental validation showed that the well-known first-order Kelvin-Voigt model, described by a spring and damper element, describes good suitability around fixed operation points, but is limited for a wide working range. When aiming to run vehicle dynamics models within a frequency band of excitation up to 8 Hz, these models deliver remarkable deviations from measured tire characteristics. To overcome this limitation, a nonlinear Maxwell spring-damper element was introduced which is qualified to model the dynamic hardening of the elastomer materials of the tire. However, the advantage of a more realistic description of the transient behavior leads to a more complex parametrization process. Therefore, in the proposed article attention is paid to describe the identification process including defined maneuvers to parameterize the tire model, where the accuracy of the parameter strongly depends on the quality of the available input data from measurement. In order to study this important aspect of parameterization, the reference data from simulation of the full physical tire model FTire is applied like a “virtual measurement” of specified testing maneuvers. The procedure of simulation by means of the enhanced first order dynamics model is implemented by the semi-physical tire model TMeasy. Finally, the improvements of the extended model are discussed and an outlook for future work is given. Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-1505 PB - SAE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Grimm, Alexander A1 - Haumer, Anton T1 - EMOTH The EMobility Library of OTH Regensburg T2 - Proceedings of the 12th International Modelica Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, May 15-17, 2017 N2 - The importance of E-Mobility is rapidly increasing, not only for private vehicle traffic but also for public transport. In and around Regensburg, Germany there are a lot of automotive companies. Therefore E-Mobility is an important topic in the curriculum of several courses of study at the East-Bavarian Technical University of Applied Sciences Regensburg (OTH). One Master of Applied Research student at OTH has chosen the topic to develop an open-source simulation tool for electric vehicles – the EMOTH Library – based on Modelica and to refine several aspects of the library during the one and a half year of the master course. After one semester, the basic version of the library is available and will be presented in this paper. Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp17132285 SP - 285 EP - 290 PB - Linköping University Electronic Press ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Diamantidis, Dimitris A1 - Lenzi, Daniele A1 - Sýkora, Miroslav T1 - Optimal decisions based on monitoring – case study of steel roof T2 - Proceedings of the Joint COST TU1402-TU1406 - IABSE WC1 Workshop, Zagreb 2-3 March 2017 N2 - Monitoring of structures and related decisions based on cost optimization are discussed in this contribution. Many research publications and experimental data are currently available on inspection and on monitoring and they represent the outcome of the remarkable work done. Not all the topics of interest are widely debated and implemented in standards. The current state-of-practice in standards is summarized and aspects to be included in future recommendations are proposed. The implementation of risk-based decisions is illustrated in a case study dealing with a stadium roof in Northern Italy. Snow actions are important especially in northern and mountainous regions where heavy snowfalls and related accumulation result to considerable loads. As the roof structure fails to comply with the requirements of Eurocodes, a permanent monitoring system has been installed to allow for real time evaluation of the reliability level of the structure. The system supplies the necessary information supporting immediate decisions on closure of the stadium in case of an extraordinary snow load. Cost-optimal decisions regarding the closure of the stadium are analysed based on a limit state function, on probabilistic models for the influencing parameters including measurement uncertainty, economic losses related to closure and failure consequences. The results demonstrate the potential of the use of the monitoring systems and probabilistic reliability analysis in order to support decisions and highlight the need for their implementation in future standards. KW - probabilistic methods KW - reliability analysis KW - reliability level KW - risk analysis KW - SHM KW - snow load KW - monitoring Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.5592/CO/BSHM2017.4.7 SP - 4.7-1 EP - 4.7-7 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Neidhart, Thomas ED - Wegener, Thomas T1 - Bodenphysikalische und bodenmechanische Anforderungen an ZFSV (Flüssigboden) als Bettungsmaterialien erdverlegter Hochspannungsleitungen T2 - Rohrleitungen in digitalen Arbeitswelten : Tagungsband zum 31. Oldenburger Rohrleitungsforum 2017 Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-3-8027-2865-5 SP - 337 PB - Vulkan Verlag CY - Essen ER -