Advanced mobility in difficult terrain

The development and success of the Swedish Combat Vehicle CV90 has demonstrated the abilities of the author in the field of terramechanics related to tracked military vehicles. The honour of the Bekker–Reece–Radforth Award 2002 has been granted in recognition of these achievements made during the author's employment at Hägglunds Vehicle AB since 1975. Hägglunds Vehicle AB has been a producer of military vehicles since the late 1950s, although the first years concentrated on production only. From the early 1960s, Hägglunds developed a number of its own tracked vehicles, all of which were influenced by the mobility demands dictated by their intended use in severe terrain conditions, such as those found in Northern Scandinavia. This paper presents a brief history of the advancement of tracked vehicle technology at Hägglunds Vehicle AB. The concepts discussed include: ground pressure, the number of road-wheels, articulated steering, track tension, track attack angle, sinkage, belly effects, and the use of terramechanic simulation. The success of the CV90 demonstrates that the combination of practical experience, terrain knowledge, and terramechanic simulations can effect substantial improvements in vehicle mobility. Evaluation of the CV90 versus other modern combat vehicles of the same class has shown that the CV90 possesses considerably higher mobility and speed under severe terrain conditions. These two attributes provide CV90 with the ability to access terrain that similar vehicles cannot, thus giving the military user greater mobility options.     

A method of optimal wheel torque determination for independent wheel drive vehicles

A method of optimal wheel torque determination for electric motor vehicles is presented. Electric motor vehicles are increasing with the rise of public interest in environmental protection. In the case of vehicles driven by controllable motors on each individual wheel, the determination of the wheel torque is an essential factor for efficient driving. In this research, a method of optimal torque determination has been formulated by using the variational principle to minimize frictional work done by the tires with the ground contact. Optimal torque on each wheel for a four-wheel vehicle was numerically obtained by solving the equations under several driving conditions. The result of the numerical simulation is useful as a guide to control the motor torque of electric vehicles for efficient driving.     

Tuning of near‐ and far‐field properties of all‐dielectric dimer nanoantennas via ultrafast electron‐hole plasma photoexcitation

All‐optical ultrafast signal modulation and routing by low‐loss nanodevices is a crucial step towards an ultracompact optical chip with high performance. Here, we propose a specifically designed silicon dimer nanoantenna, which is tunable via photoexcitation of dense electron‐hole plasma with ultrafast relaxation rate. On the basis of this concept, we demonstrate the effect of beam steering by up to 20 degrees through simple variation of the intensity of incident light. The effect, which is suitable for ultrafast light routing in an optical chip, is demonstrated both in the visible and near‐IR spectral regions for silicon‐ and germanium‐based nanoantennas. We also reveal the effect of electron‐hole plasma photoexcitation on the local density of states (LDOS) in the dimer gap and find that the orientation averaged LDOS can be altered by 50%, whereas modification of the projected LDOS can be even more dramatic, almost five‐fold for transverse dipole orientation. Moreover, our analytical model sheds light on the transient dynamics of the studied nonlinear nanoantennas, yielding all temporal characteristics of the suggested ultrafast nanodevice. The proposed concept paves the way to the creation of low‐loss, ultrafast, and compact devices for optical signal modulation and routing.

     

Observing ultrasonic wave propagation by stroboscopic visualization methods

The generation of various wave modes by single element devices working in the range 2 MHz to 5 MHz is illustrated and the unwanted production of spurious wave modes identified. A linear four-element phased array is described with which beam steering can be clearly demonstrated. The mode conversion of waves which can occur during reflection at component boundaries, and the interaction of compressional waves with slots and internal defects of various shapes are displayed. The diffraction of compressional waves around an obstacle has been given particular attention, both in a solid and in water by the complementary schlieren technique. The results suggest that the transparent solid effects are very much more complicated than had been anticipated. The future value of these comparisons is briefly discussed in relation to the immersion and direct contact methods of material inspection.     

基于轮胎非线性特性的汽车动力学问题

长期以来,人们对轮胎的非线性进行了大量的理论与试验研究,总结出各种理论模型与经验模型。利用这些非线性轮胎模型建立汽车动力学的非线性常微分方程组,通过数值积分,可以获得汽车在各种工况条件下的稳态与瞬态转向特性。但这些模型的普遍缺点是不能用于对汽车行驶的稳定性作定性分析。本文提出了一种轮胎非线性侧特性的摄动模型,利用近似解析方法,讨论了轮胎非线性特性对汽车的转向特性、动态响应和汽车行驶稳定性的影响,导     

基于光谱分析的综合传动空载磨合磨损规律研究

油液光谱分析是当前研究复杂传动装置磨合过程磨损规律的重要方法,利用原子发射光谱分析技术可以在不改变原有配合状态的条件下方便及时地对综合传动磨合过程磨损量变化规律进行研究。文章基于综合传动的结构特征和磨合机理,进行了台架空载磨合对比试验。根据磨合试验油液光谱分析数据,得出了磨合期磨损量变化与油液初始浓度、磨合转速的函数关系,建立了综合传动磨合期磨损量计算模型。经验证明,基于初始浓度、磨合转速、磨合时间和换挡间隔时间等参数的综合传动磨损量计算模型能够较准确地对磨合期Cu元素磨损量进行计算。磨合期磨损量模型为磨合质量评判和制定磨合试验规范提供了重要参考依据。     

Wave shaping through finite electromagnetic bandgap structure

Transmission mechanisms and wave steering under localized feeding conditions through a finite electromagnetic bandgap structure are investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The artificial propagating medium consists of a two-dimensional metallic wire structure dimensioned for millimetre wave operation. By analogy with electron propagation in semiconductor heterostructures, the signatures of ‘modal‘ and ‘fluid‘ propagation regimes are experimentally demonstrated. Data are then analysed through electric field patterns calculated by means of a three-dimensional solver of Maxwell‘s equations.     

自适应光学系统中高速倾斜反射镜的稳定控制

 分析了自适应光学系统中高速倾斜反射镜的机械谐振现象及其对控制稳定性和控制带宽的影响。根据测量数据建立了机械谐振的动态数学模型。讨论了低通滤波和双二阶网络滤波等几种可以减小倾斜反射镜机械谐振的方法。实验表明采用网络滤波技术后 ,高速倾斜反射镜的控制稳定性和控制带宽都得到了较大的改善。     

Transmissive beam steering through electrowetting microprism arrays

Reported is a numerical calculation of near-field and far-field intensities for two electrowetting microprism designs. This includes an investigation of one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and bi-prism pixellated arrays. The diffraction efficiency of an incident Gaussian beam is investigated. Far-field deflection angles are extended to more than 10°. For the phased arrays the diffraction angles are discrete and the angles between the diffraction peaks can be covered by applying a tilted phase to the input field.     

Research on lateral stability and rollover mechanism of articulated wheel loader

A seven-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) dynamic model was established based on the Lagrange equation to analyse the lateral stability and instability mechanism of an articulated wheel loader. A scale wheel loader was designed and manufactured to validate the dynamic model in two conditions, namely turning on slopes and passing over obstacles. Experimental data and simulated data fitted well on the whole, so the developed dynamic model was proved to be useful and could serve as an important tool to analyse the stability of wheel loaders. At last, the lateral stability of one ZL50 wheel loader was analysed by using this dynamic model. The results showed that there is a phenomenon of sudden stability losing during the wheel loader cornering due to the relative rotation between the subframe and the rear axle. The subframe can enhance the stability when the wheel loader is passing over obstacles but reduces the stability when it is turning.