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LQR Controller Design for Active Suspensions using Evolution Strategy and Neural Network

  • Cheon, Jong-Min;Park, Young-Kiu;Kim, Sungshin;Kim, Dae-Jun;Lee, Min-Jung
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.41.4-41
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, we propose a LQR(Linear Quadratic Regulator) controller design for the active suspension using two-degree-of-freedom quarter-car model. We can improve the inherent suspension problem, the tradeoff between ride quality and suspension travel by selecting appropriate weights in the LQR-objective function. Because any definite rules for selecting weights do not exist, we replace the designer´s trial and error with the optimization-algorithm, ES(Evolution Strategy). Using the ES, we can find the proper control gains for selected frequencies, which have major effects on the vibrations of the vehicle´s state variables.

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Influence of Semi-Active Suspension on Running Safety of Vehicles

  • Liu, Hong-You;Yu, Da-Lian
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.147-151
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    • 2009
  • Railway vehicles equipped with semi-active suspension system can improve the ride quality of car bodies. Semi-active suspension system is usually applied onto high speed train, and therefore higher running safety requirement is proposed. The influence of semi-active suspension system on safety of vehicles running on straight line and curve line is studied, and the influences of sky hook damping coefficient and system time-delay on operation safety of cars fitted with semiactive suspension system is analyzed. The results show that the vehicles equipped with semi-active suspension system, not only the vibration of car body is decreased, it can also give little influence on running safety of cars, as a result, it will not endanger the running safety of cars.

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Dynamic Analysis on High-Speed EMU Based on 34-Degree-of-Freedom Model with Creepage (크리피지를 고려한 분산형 고속전철의 34 자유도 동적해석)

  • Lee, Rae-Min;Lee, Pil-Ho;Kim, Ju-Sub;Koo, Ja-Choon;Choi, Yeon-Sun;Lee, Sang-Won
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2009.05b
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    • pp.465-470
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    • 2009
  • This paper discusses the numerical study on the dynamics of the high-speed EMU by developing the 34 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) lumped parameter model including the effect of the creepage. In order to reflect the creepage, the Kalker's wheel-rail contact theory is introduced in the proposed model. The dynamic analysis using $Matlab^{(R)}$ software is conducted, and its results are compared with those from ADAMS/Rail to investigate the validity of the proposed 34-DOF lumped parameter model. It is demonstrated that the results from the numerical study are similar to those from ADAMS/Rail. In addition, the critical design parameters of high-speed EMU are examined, and the design guidelines for reducing vibration and enhancing ride quality are proposed.

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Study on sway and dynamic characteristics of a railway vehicle (현가장치의 hysteresis를 고려한 Sway 특성 및 동적특성에 관한 연구)

  • Seong, Jae-Ho;Lee, Kang-Wun;Park, Gil-Bae;Yang, Hee-Joo;Woo, Kwan-Je
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1770-1775
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    • 2008
  • Suspensions of railway vehicle have played a major role to improve ride quality and safety of the vehicle. So it is important to use appropriate suspension elements which affect dynamic characteristics of the vehicle. Primary and secondary suspensions which include rubber element have the characteristics of hysteresis. To model the hysteresis spring in detail, it is necessary to use user subroutine with $VAMPIRE^{(R)}$ Pro. In this paper, Sway and dynamic characteristics of vehicle according to the hysteresis of suspensions were studied.

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The prediction of train interior noise with Statistical Energy Analysis (통계적 에너지 해석법을 이용한 전동차의 실내소음 분석)

  • Lee, Seoung-Woo;Kim, Jae-Chul;Lee, Dong-Hoon;Choo, Don-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1413-1419
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    • 2008
  • As the improvements of service quality is becoming an important issue the, interior noise level of a train is an important factor of comfortable ride. To reduce the interior noise level, noise sources of the train need to be removed. However, in case with a structure of large scale and multiple noise sources, an estimation of influences of major noise sources, with indentification of its traveling paths needs to be performed. In current state, to improve the interior noise reduction, consideration of sound transmission loss of the train body prior to manufacturing is usually performed. In this study, the sound transmission loss of the train body of new model train of seoul metro's line no.2 under test opeation is measured and modeling of the train body is performed. And train interior noise is predicted using the measured values.

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Dynamic Analysis of Railway Vehicle Using Mathematical Modeling of High-Speed EMU (분산형 고속전철의 34자유도 동역학적 모델링을 통한 철도차량의 동적 특성 해석)

  • Lee, Rae-Min;Lee, Pil-Ho;Lee, Sang-Won;Koo, Ja-Choon;Choi, Yeon-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.1426-1434
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    • 2008
  • This paper addresses the numerical study on the dynamics of the High-speed EMU to enhance the ride quality. The 17 and 34 degrees-of-freedom (DOF) dynamic models for a single railway vehicle are proposed, and its vibrational characteristics according to the nonuniform rail profile are analyzed via Matlab. The validity of the proposed 34-DOF model are verified by comparing its dynamic characteristics and those from ADAMS/Rail. In addition, the critical dynamic parameters are identified by the parametric analysis, and rough design variables to reduce the vibration level of the railway vehicle are proposed. Finally, the frequency analysis - FFT - are conducted to extract the resonant frequencies, which have a significant influence on the determination of the critical speed of the railway vehicle. It is demonstrated that the results from the Matlab-based numerical analysis of the 34-DOF dynamic model are similar to those from ADAMS/Rail.

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Development Status and Economic Efficiency of PAV (PAV의 개발현황과 경제적 효율성 비교)

  • Song, Jaedo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.61-73
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    • 2021
  • PAV is considered to improve quality of life and standards of living, improvement of which was caused by automobile hundred years ago. Comparative economic efficiency of PAVs is measured to compare each PAV. Specification and sales price of the PAVs are open to the public. BlackFly, Transition and Aeromobil 3.0 have competitive power in flying range, purchasing cost, and operational cost. Lift & cruise configuration and vectored thrust configuration PAVs are designed by many companies nowadays, and BlackFly which can be considered to be lift & cruise configuration is one of the most efficient PAVs. High battery price does not help multi-copter shaped PAVs to have economic efficiency. Aerodynamic wing, eVTOL, and low sale price are needed for PAVs to ride a wave of public interest as a new personal mobility. Under the conditions, the PAV can fly at downtown and can be purchased by people at large. Popularization of PAV could follow in the 100 years old footsteps of automobile.

Study of the performance improvement solution and bogie structure of center guided type monorail (중앙 안내방식의 모노레일 대차 구조와 성능 향상 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jae-Min;Kim, Myung-Su;Kim, Hak-Soo;Ko, Hyung-Keun;Kim, Kyung-Han
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2010.06a
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    • pp.1249-1254
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    • 2010
  • The bogie structure of center guided type monorail has been applied to Incheon Wolmi Eunha monorail at first in the world, and aluminum alloy material bogie is first ever introduced in Korea. Since bogie transfers vertical and horizontal loads to the track and guide rail as an essential system, its structure should have enough durability and secure excellent operation performance and ride quality. This study presents a suitable structure for center guided type monorail, a system combination method for bogie operation performance and riding quality, and a solution for better bogie frame durability.

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A Study for the Reliability Based Design Optimization of the Automobile Suspension Part (자동차 현가장치 부품에 대한 신뢰성 기반 최적설계에 관한 연구)

  • 이종홍;유정훈;임홍재
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.123-130
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    • 2004
  • The automobile suspension system is composed of parts that affect performances of a vehicle such as ride quality, handling characteristics, straight performance and steering effort, etc. Moreover, by using the finite element analysis the cost for the initial design step can be decreased. In the design of a suspension system, usually system vibration and structural rigidity must be considered simultaneously to satisfy dynamic and static requirements simultaneously. In this paper, we consider the weight reduction and the increase of the first eigen-frequency of a suspension part, the upper control arm, especially using topology optimization and size optimization. Firstly, we obtain the initial design to maximize the first eigen-frequency using topology optimization. Then, we apply the multi-objective parameter optimization method to satisfy both the weight reduction and the increase of the first eigen-frequency. The design variables are varying during the optimization process for the multi-objective. Therefore, we can obtain the deterministic values of the design variables not only to satisfy the terms of variation limits but also to optimize the two design objectives at the same time. Finally, we have executed reliability based optimal design on the upper control arm using the Monte-Carlo method with importance sampling method for the optimal design result with 98% reliability.

Efficiency Evaluation of Operating Railroad with Subway Cabin Air Purifier (도시철도 객실 공기정화장치(SCAP)의 운행차량 효율평가)

  • Kwon, Soon-Bark;Park, Duck-Shin;Cho, Young-Min;Kim, Jong-Bum;Cho, Goan-Hyun;NamGoong, Seok;Lee, Joo-Yeol;Kim, Tae-Sung
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.1303-1308
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    • 2011
  • In the modern society various types of transportation mode are utilized, among them the subway system is the one of the main transportation mode which more than 7.21 million people ride a day. Because of interests on the indoor air quality (IAQ) of underground public facilities, concerns on IAQ of subway system by many people are increasing. There are several approach to improve IAQ of subway station, such as installing platform screen door (PSD), frequent tunnel washing-out, and etc, however there has not been any attempt to improve IAQ of subway cabin inside. Most technologies for removing airborne particulate matters are known to be difficult to adopt on the subway cabin since the problem of maintenance cost. Therefore, the ultimate object of this study is a practical development of cabin air cleaning system which can reduce the concentration of airborne particles and harmful gases at the same time. The subway cabin air purifier (SCAP) was developed for removing particulate matters and gases pollutants inside a cabin. The whole system was designed and the roll-filter device was manufactured based on numerical prediction results. It is expected that SCAP could reduce indoor air pollutants in the subway cabin practically and it can be applied to other part of transportation vehicles.

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