Dynamic analysis and simulation of vehicles carrying liquids during braking

Mohammad Biglarbegian, Jean W. Zu

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Abstract

This paper presents two dynamic models of vehicles carrying liquids, namely single tractor and tractor-semitrailer. Both models incorporate suspension system and tire dynamics. Vehicles carrying fluids feature two subsystems: vehicle body and fluid subsystems. These two subsystems are coupled and to simplify the complicated solution, the coupled equations are solved separately using two different codes. Different braking moments are applied to the models and their dynamic behaviors are determined. It is shown that tractor-semitrailers need more braking moment than single tractor ones. As well, it turns out vehicles carrying fluids need a greater amount of moment in comparison to vehicles carrying solids to come to a complete standstill. Lastly, as the level of fluid inside the tanker increases (33% to 66%), the sloshing forces to the tanker's walls increase. Therefore, it is revealed that tankers should be specially designed to address the characteristics and volume of fluid inside the tanker.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProc. of the ASME Int. Des. Eng. Tech. Conf. and Comput. and Information in Engineering Conferences - DETC2005
Subtitle of host publication5th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control
Pages2389-2395
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
EventDETC2005: ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Sep 200528 Sep 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - DETC2005
Volume6 C

Conference

ConferenceDETC2005: ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period24/09/0528/09/05

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