Pub Date : 2021-06-20DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10038936
Eftychios Papadokokolakis, P. Spanoudakis, L. Doitsidis, N. Tsourveloudis
In this work we present in detail the design and analysis of a novel multi-material chassis combining different lightweight materials. Our main goal was to achieve a design offering low weight and increased safety factor for lightweight electric vehicles. Structural evaluation of the chassis is accomplished by conducting a series of finite element analysis (FEA), in different loading scenarios. A simple but effective test bench for the experimental validation of simulation results is also presented in detail. A comparative analysis is performed for different chassis designs, evaluating their effects on structural strength, torsional stiffness and natural frequencies. Moreover, a multi-material approach is followed and valuable results are presented, regarding the overall benefits related to weight reduction and structural efficiency, as compared to single material use on chassis design. Our findings indicate 8% weight reduction and 22% higher stiffness to weight ratio in favour of the multi-material use.
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Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047388
Duo Xiao, Wei Qi, Qiuting Wang
{"title":"Remaining energy estimation strategy for lithium-ion battery pack based on RLS-UKF algorithm","authors":"Duo Xiao, Wei Qi, Qiuting Wang","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047388","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10043849
M. El Gindy, H. Lang, Moataz Ahmed
{"title":"Vehicle directional stability control: a literature survey","authors":"M. El Gindy, H. Lang, Moataz Ahmed","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10043849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10043849","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.122819
Moataz Ahmed, H. Lang, M. E. Gindy
{"title":"Vehicles' directional stability control: literature survey","authors":"Moataz Ahmed, H. Lang, M. E. Gindy","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.122819","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.122819","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044629
M. Luzuriaga, Stefanie Trunzer, B. Schick
{"title":"A missing link between fidelity and realism: an experts' assessment of an advanced motion-based driving simulator","authors":"M. Luzuriaga, Stefanie Trunzer, B. Schick","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044629","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044631
Antonio Toma, Salvatore Lomartire, N. Giannoccaro
{"title":"A smart procedure for data analysis relative to a vehicle \"Coast-down\" test","authors":"Antonio Toma, Salvatore Lomartire, N. Giannoccaro","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044631","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047384
A. Fridrich, W. Krantz, J. Neubeck, Alexander Ahlert
{"title":"Development and validation of a real-time capable vehicle dynamics simulation environment for road and test bench applications","authors":"A. Fridrich, W. Krantz, J. Neubeck, Alexander Ahlert","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047384","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044619
D. Tarsitano, E. Sabbioni, A. Salustri, G. Canonico, M. Vignati
{"title":"Design and testing of a braking control logic for independently driven electric wheels","authors":"D. Tarsitano, E. Sabbioni, A. Salustri, G. Canonico, M. Vignati","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044619","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044625
Jenny Jerrelind, V. Venkatachalam, L. Drugge, Erfan Nikyar
{"title":"Exploring effects of distribution of mass and driving torque on tyre wear for electric vehicles using simulations","authors":"Jenny Jerrelind, V. Venkatachalam, L. Drugge, Erfan Nikyar","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10044625","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-01DOI: 10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047386
Alessio Pizzi, M. Tentarelli
{"title":"Tyre inflation pressure effects on the transient handling performance of a multipurpose protected vehicle","authors":"Alessio Pizzi, M. Tentarelli","doi":"10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijvsmt.2021.10047386","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35145,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66698742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}