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Optimisation of AWD off-road vehicle performance using visco-lock devices
journal contribution
posted on 2014-06-05, 10:39 authored by Al-Hossein M. Sharaf, Georgios MavrosGeorgios Mavros, Homer Rahnejat, Paul KingPaul King, S.K. MohanA comprehensive computer model is devised for the simulation of AWD off-road vehicle dynamics. Particular attention has been paid to the modelling of various visco-lock devices, including the viscous couplings and visco-lock limited-slip differentials. These devices are represented by fully parameterised physical models which capture the torque transmission mechanism represented by various thermodynamic, hydrodynamic, structural and mechanical modules. The characteristics of these devices can easily be altered so that comparisons can be made between different types. In addition, the influence of a wide range operating conditions, vehicle design parameters and tyre characteristics can also be made over various deformable soils.
History
School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Published in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMSVolume
15Issue
2-4Pages
188 - 207 (20)Citation
SHARAF, A.M. ... et al., 2008. Optimisation of AWD off-road vehicle performance using visco-lock devices. International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, 15 (2-4), pp. 188 - 207.Publisher
© Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.Version
- SMUR (Submitted Manuscript Under Review)
Publication date
2008Notes
This article was published in the International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems [© Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.] and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJHVS.2008.022242ISSN
1744-232XPublisher version
Language
- en