This diploma thesis is devoted to problems of crankshaft plain bearings at five-cylinder in-line engine. Document body describes behaviour of plain bearings under various working conditions. To needs of the hydrodynamic bearings simulations is created the cranktrain virtual model. Next part of hereof document deals with problems of bearing shell design. Is created survey of the bearing materials and shortly described technological processing of shell bearing. To understand complicated problems hydrodynamic lubrication is derived Reynolds differential equation and foreshadowed succession calculation dynamically loaded bearings. In final parts of this thesis are presented most interesting results obtained from computational analysis.

A soft quadruped robot is being developed at the Department of Machine Design and Department of Production Engineering at KTH. The legs of the robot consist of four continuum actuators that can achieve complex movements. In order to efficiently develop gaits for the robot, reinforcement learning will be used. The learning process will use data from simulation instead of directly from the real robot to save time and resources. However, it is significantly more computationally expensive to simulate soft robotics than rigid, because the physical laws of flexible materials are inherently complex. Because of this, soft robot simulations tend to be slower which limits their usability for reinforcement learning. This thesis explores simulation modelling options in Matlab Simscape for the soft quadruped robot, that can be used in reinforcement learning. Four simulation models of the soft actuator were implemented in order to be tested and compared. Two actuation methods and two build options were chosen based on the literature study and related works, and were then permuted for the different combinations. The tested combinations are: lumped-parameter method actuated by internal force, flexible beam actuated by internal force, lumped-parameter method actuated by cable/pulley network and flexible beam actuated by cable/pulley network. The four actuators were built and tested separately. Computational time and simulation-to-reality gap were used for evaluating the modeling methods. The results show that the best option when modelling the soft actuator for reinforcement learning in Matlab Simscape is to use the lumped-parameter method in combination with a cable and pulley network. High accuracy level can still be achieved despite not keeping the true number of attachment points between the cable and actuator. The number of pulleys in the model is linearly correlated to the time cost required to simulate the model. / En mjuk fyrbent robot är under utveckling vid institutionen för maskinkonstruktion och institutionen för industriell produktion på KTH. Robotens ben består av fyra kontinuerligt deformerbara ställdon som kan åstadkomma komplexa rörelser. För att effektivt utveckla gångstilar till roboten kommer förstärkt inlärning att användas. Inlärningsprocessen kommer att använda data från simulering istället för från den fysiska roboten för att spara tid och resurser. Det är dock betydligt dyrare beräkningsmässigt att simulera mjuk robotik än styv, eftersom flexibla material är mer komplexa. På grund av detta tenderar simuleringar av mjuka robotar att vara långsammare, vilket begränsar deras användbarhet för förstärkt inlärning. Detta examensarbete utforskar därför alternativ för modellering och simulering av den mjuka fyrbenta roboten i Matlab Simscape, med målet att den ska kunna användas med förstärkt inlärning. Fyra olika simuleringsmodeller av det mjuka ställdonet implementerades för att testas och jämföras. Två aktiveringsmetoder och två konstruktionsalternativ valdes baserat på litteraturstudien och relaterade arbeten, och permuterades sedan till möjliga versioner. De testade versionerna är således: klumpparametermetod som aktiveras av intern kraft, flexibel balk som aktiveras av intern kraft, klumpparametermetod som aktiveras av kabelnätverk och flexibel balk som aktiveras av kabelnätverk. De fyra ställdonen byggdes och testades separat. Beräkningstid och grad av verklighetstrogenhet, användes för att jämföra resultaten av dessa tester. Resultaten visar att det bästa alternativet vid modellering av det mjuka ställdonet för förstärkt inlärning i Matlab Simscape är att använda klumpparametermetoden i kombination med ett kabelnätverk. Hög noggrannhetsnivå kan uppnås trots att man inte bibehåller det verkliga antalet fästpunkter mellan kabeln och ställdonet. Antalet fästpunkter för kabeln i modellen är linjärt korrelerat till den tidskostnad som krävs för att simulera modellen.

В данной работе были рассмотрены различные испытательные машины, изучен принцип и особенности работы разрывной машины для статических испытаний металлов Р-10. Проведены расчеты геометрических параметров гидроцилиндров (основного рабочего и захватов), прочностной и расчет на устойчивость. Также, исходя из перечисленных расчетов подобран рабочий насос и среда – масло. Смоделированы детали модели в пакете программ SolidWorks, а в пакете MATLAB Simscape составлена сборка разрывной машины и добавлена система с гидроприводом. В результате исследования была получена имитационная модель статической разрывной машины для металлов, при помощи которой было проведено моделирование испытания на растяжение. Для этого был выбран образец стали известной марки с заранее определенными геометрическими параметрами. После чего к образцу были приложены различные усилия, и сняты показания удлинения образца. На основе этого был получен график. Затем с помощью данных усилие/перемещение и начальных геометрических параметров были рассчитаны пределы пропорциональности, текучести, прочности на основании которых и был определен материал образца. Данный пример демонстрирует правильность разработки подобных моделей в системе MATLAB, которые могут позволить провести детальные исследования процессов работы механизмов машины во время испытаний, в том числе оценить характеристики гидравлической системы разрывной испытательной машины. / In this dissertation, various testing machines were considered, the principle and features of the operation of a tensile testing machine for static testing of metals R-10 were studied. Calculations of the geometrical parameters of hydraulic cylinders (main working and grippers), strength and stability calculations were carried out. Also, based on the above calculations, a working pump and a medium - oil were selected. The details of the model were modeled in SolidWorks, and the tensile testing machine assembly was assembled in MATLAB Simscape and the hydraulic actuator system was added. As a result of the study, a simulation model of a static tensile testing machine for metals was obtained, with the help of which a simulation of a tensile test was carried out. For this, a sample of well-known brand steel with predetermined geometric parameters was selected. After that, various forces were applied to the sample, and indications of the elongation of the sample were taken. Based on this, a graph was obtained. Then, using the force / displacement data and the initial geometric parameters, the limits of proportionality, yield, strength were calculated, on the basis of which the sample material was determined. This example demonstrates the correctness of developing such models in MATLAB. They can make it possible to conduct detailed studies of the operation of the machine mechanisms during testing, including the evaluation of the characteristics of the hydraulic system of the tensile testing machine.

Wheel loaders are fundamental construction equipment to assist handling of bulk material e.g. gravel and stones. During digging operations, it withstands forces that are both large and very complicated to predict. Moreover, it is very expensive to develop prototypes of wheel loader for verification. Consequently, the Discrete Element Method (DEM) was introduced for gravel modeling a couple of years ago to enable prediction of these forces. The gravel model is connected with a Multibody System (MBS) model of the wheel loader, in this thesis a Volvo L180G. The co-simulation of these two systems is a very computer intensive operation and hence, it is important to investigate which parameters that have the largest influence on the simulation results. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the simulation sensitivity with respect to co-simulation communication interval, collision detection interval and gravel normal stiffness.The simulation results are verified by comparison with measurement data from previous tests performed by Volvo CE. The simulations are compared to investigate the relevant parameters. The conclusion of this thesis is that DEM is a method that in a very good way can predict the draft forces during digging operations.

<p>Numerical procedures for reliable wheel and rail wearprediction are rare. Recent development of simulationtechniques and computer power together with tribologicalknowledge do however suggest computer aided wear prediction.The objective of the related research field at the RoyalInstitute of Technology (KTH) is to arrive at a numericalprocedure able to simulate profile evolution due to uniformwear to a degree of accuracy sufficient for application tovehicle dynamics simulation. Such a tool would be useful formaintenance planning as well as optimisation of the transportsystem and its components.</p><p>The research contribution accounted for in this thesisincludes, in addition to a literature review, refinement ofmethods applied to uniform wheel wear simulation by inclusionof braking and improvement of the contact model. Further atentative application to uniform rail wheel simulation has beenproposed and tested.</p><p>The first part addresses issues related to braking andwheel-rail contact conditions in the context of wheel wearsimulation. The KTH approach includes Archard’s wear modelwith associated wear maps, vehicle dynamics simulation andrailway network definition. In previous work at KTH certainvariations in operating conditions have been accounted forthrough empirically estimated average scaling factors. Theobjective of the current research is to be able to include suchvariations in the set of simulations. In particular theinfluence of disc braking and varying friction and lubricationconditions are investigated. Both environmental factors likemoist and contamination and deliberate lubrication need to beconsidered. As part of the associated contact analysis theinfluence of tangential elastic deformation of the contactingsurfaces on the sliding velocity has been separatelyinvestigated and found to be essential in case of partial slipcontact conditions.</p><p>In the second part validation of the improvements related towheel wear simulation is addressed. Disc braking has beenincluded in the simulation set and a wear map for moist contactconditions based on recent tribometer tests has been draftedand tested. It has been shown that the previously used brakingfactor accounts for the combination of the contributions fromsurface elasticity and braking. Good agreement withmeasurements from the Stockholm commuter service is achieved.It is concluded that the model improvements accounted for aresufficient for adequate simulation of tread wear but thatfurther development of the flange / gauge corner contactmodelling may be needed.</p><p>In the final part a procedure for simulation of rail wearand corresponding profile evolution has been formulated. Asimulation set is selected defining the vehicles running on thetrack to be investigated, their operating conditions, andcontact parameters. Several variations of input data may beincluded together with the corresponding occurrenceprobability. Trial calculations of four non-lubricated curveswith radii from 303 m to 802 m show qualitatively reasonableresults in terms of profile shape development and difference inwear mechanisms between gauge corner and rail head. The wearrates related to traffic tonnage are however overestimated. Itis believed that model refinements in terms of environmentalinfluence and contact stress calculation are useful to improvethe quantitative results.</p> / QC 20100531

In multibody systems, mechanical components (bodies) can be assumed rigid (non-deformable), if their deformation is negligible. For components with non-negligible deformations several methods were developed to represent their deformation. The most widely used method is the floating frame of reference. In this formulation the deformable body is represented by a finite element model whose deformation is described with respect to a local body-fixed frame. Unfortunately, finite element models can include many degrees-of-freedom, which stand in contradiction to the requirements of multibody dynamics. System truncation is therefore inevitable to support computational efficiency. The use of modal data in representing a deformable body is well understood in the multibody community. By truncating modes associated with higher frequencies, the total degrees-of-freedom of the deformable body can be reduced while preserving its dynamic eigen-properties. However, since the finite element model may be in contact with other moving bodies, the reduction technique needs to address the issue of moving boundary conditions. The component mode synthesis reduction methods are such techniques that describe the deflection of all the nodes as a superposition of different types of modes. However, it is limited in the fact that the nodes in contact need to remain in contact throughout a simulation. In some applications these nodes may change, i.e. a node that is in contact with another body or the ground at one instant may become free at the next instant. The present methodologies in multibody modeling of a deformable body with modal data have not yet addressed the issue of changing contact nodes. This research highlights the usefulness of orientation invariant characteristics of some deformable bodies. It proposes to define orientation invariant degrees-of-freedom of the reduced model in Eulerian space, while the remaining degrees-of-freedom are defined in Lagrangian space. In some circumstances, this approach can resolve the issue of changing contact nodes. The combination of Eulerian and Lagrangian formulation for component mode synthesis reduced finite element models is a new concept in deformable multibody dynamics.

A proposição desta tese consiste na aplicação da técnica de Sistemas Multicorpos, na dinâmica de veículos guiados em trajetória variável. Foi apresentada uma visão geral do formalismo matemático, baseado nos métodos de Lagrange e Kane, utilizados nos programas de multicorpos, para geração automática das equações de movimento. A teoria de mecânica de contato, fundamental para o cálculo das forças de contato, entre o veículo e a guia, foi exposta detalhadamente. Sua validação, foi realizada, através de ensaios de laboratório, realizados no INRETS (França). A técnica de modelagem de Sistemas Multicorpos, foi aplicada, na previsão do comportamento dinâmico de veículos guiados. Neste sentido, a elaboração do modelo, através da descrição topológica, obtenção das equações de movimentos, análise e simulação do comportamento, foram realizadas. Foram selecionados na literatura internacional, os estudos de caso propostos pela International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD), para avaliação de veículos guiados. Foram modelados, o rodeiro ferroviário, submetido a força lateral, truque trafegando por um desvio e um veículo completo inscrevendo uma curva. O veículo modelado com 35 graus de liberdade, produziu mais de 1100 equações algébrico/diferenciais (DAE). As simulações do comportamento dinâmico dos sistemas, foram realizadas e os resultados apresentados em gráficos temporais. Os modos de movimento foram quantificados, através da analise modal, realizada no sistema linearização em torno de um ponto de operação. Os valores obtidos, foram comparados com números publicados e algumas discrepâncias, foram encontradas e justificadas. Pode-se observar nitidamente, o movimento de lacet, a partir dos auto-vetores complexos da matriz dinâmica do sistema. De forma geral, os resultados obtidos tanto na análise temporal, como no domínio da freqüência, apresentaram boa concordância, com os resultados publicados por outros autores. Estes resultados encorajadores, promovem a confiança na aplicação da técnica de Multicorpos em veículos guiados, sendo estímulo, para aplicação no desenvolvimento de novos projetos. / The subject of this thesis is the application of multibody system modelling techniques for dynamic behaviour investigation on guided vehicle on variable track trajectories. Analysis of existing techniques for generating vehicle motion equations, using multibody systems (MBS), is also carried out. Rolling contact theory, fundamental for vehicle/track forces calculations, are extensively reviewed. Validation have been carried out with laboratorial experiments. Multibody system modelling techniques have been used to predict, guided vehicle behaviour. Topological model description, have been used to generate equation of motion for simulation purposes. It has been chosen the railway vehicle, proposed by the International Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD), as evaluation benchmark. The solution of wheelset benchmark proposition is presented. A two wheelset bogie model in a deviation, is also solved. A complete railway vehicle, with 35 degrees of freedom model, producing more than 1100 differential/algebraic equations (DAE), is performed and analysed. Time result simulation have been presented. Modal analysis have been performed around an operation point. Results have been compare with numbers published and discrepancy founded have been justified. Hunting movement have been obtained with the complex eigen-vector from system dynamic matrix. In general, results obtained from time and frequency domain, agreed with available results published from other authors. This encouraging results, promote credibility to Multibody System technique application to guided vehicle, stimulating new developing applications.

Nos dias de hoje, a simulação dinâmica de veículos metroviários tem sido um importante método de análise e verificação, tanto no âmbito de projeto, como na engenharia de manutenção. Os pacotes de simulação disponíveis no mercado são altamente desenvolvidos e podem ser adaptados para os mais diversos cenários. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo demonstrar a funcionalidade destes programas, fundamentando a teoria por trás de seu algoritmo computacional, de maneira a expandir a fronteira de conhecimento nas engenharias de projeto e de manutenção. Para isso, são efetuados dois estudos de caso: passagem de veículo em região de abertura de bitola em curva de raio constante; passagem de veículo em sequencia de curvas reversas. Sendo assim, esta dissertação apresenta uma visão geral sobre o estado da arte na simulação da interação veículo e via permanente. / Nowadays, the dynamic simulation of metro vehicles have been an important method of analysis and verification in design engineering as in maintenance engineering. The simulation packages available are highly developed and can be adapted for different scenarios. This paper aims to demonstrate the functionality of these programs, supporting the theory behind its computational algorithm, in order to expand the frontier of knowledge in the national design and maintenance engineerings. For this, two case studies are made of: modelling flexible permanent way; modelling AMVs and crossings; passing vehicle in a region with gauge opening on a constant radius curve; passing a vehicle sequence of reverse curves. Thus, this dissertation presents an overview of the state of the art in the simulation of the interaction vehicle and permanent way of metro.

Multibody System Dynamics has been responsible for revolutionizing Mechanical Engineering Design by using mathematical models to simulate and optimize the dynamic behavior of a wide range of mechanical systems. These mathematical models not only can provide valuable informations about a system that could otherwise be obtained only by experiments with prototypes, but also have been responsible for the development of many model-based control systems. This work represents a contribution for dynamic modeling of multibody mechanical systems by developing a novel recursive modular methodology that unifies the main contributions of several Classical Mechanics formalisms. The reason for proposing such a methodology is to motivate the implementation of computational routines for modeling complex multibody mechanical systems without being dependent on closed source software and, consequently, to contribute for the teaching of Multibody System Dynamics in undergraduate and graduate levels. All the theoretical developments are based on and motivated by a critical literature review, leading to a general matrix form of the dynamic equations of motion of a multibody mechanical system (that can be expressed in terms of any set of variables adopted for the description of motions performed by the system, even if such a set includes redundant variables) and to a general recursive methodology for obtaining mathematical models of complex systems given a set of equations describing the dynamics of each of its uncoupled subsystems and another set describing the constraints among these subsystems in the assembled system. This work also includes some discussions on the description of motion (using any possible set of motion variables and admitting any kind of constraint that can be expressed by an invariant), and on the conditions for solving forward and inverse dynamics problems given a mathematical model of a multibody system. Finally, some examples of computational packages based on the novel methodology, along with some case studies, are presented, highlighting the contributions that can be achieved by using the proposed methodology. / A Dinâmica de Sistemas Multicorpos tem sido responsável por revolucionar projetos de Engenharia Mecânica pela utilização de modelos matemáticos para simulação e otimização do comportamento dinâmico de uma ampla gama de sistemas mecânicos. Estes modelos matemáticos não somente podem fornecer valiosas informações acerca de um sistema que caso contrário poderiam ser obtidas somente através de experimentos com protótipos, como também têm sido responsável pelo desenvolvimento de diversos sistemas de controle baseados em modelo. Este trabalho representa uma contribuição para a modelagem dinâmica de sistemas mecânicos multicorpos por meio do desenvolvimento de uma nova metodologia modular e recursiva que unifica as principais contribuições de diversos formalismos da Mecânica Clássica. A razão para propor tal metodologia é motivar a implementação de rotinas computacionais para a modelagem de sistemas mecânicos multicorpos complexos sem depender de pacotes de software de código fechado e, consequentemente, contribuir para o ensino de Dinâmica de Sistemas Multicorpos nos níveis de graduação e pós-graduação. Todos os desenvolvimentos teóricos são baseados em e motivados por uma revisão crítica da literatura, conduzindo a uma forma matricial geral das equações dinâmicas de movimento de um sistema mecânico multicorpos (que podem ser expressas em termos de qualquer conjunto de variáveis adotado para a descrição dos movimentos realizados pelo sistema, ainda que tal conjunto inclua variáveis redundantes) e a uma metodologia recursiva geral para a obtenção de modelos matemáticos de sistemas complexos, dado um conjunto de equações descrevendo a dinâmica de cada um de seus subsistemas desacoplados e outro descrevendo os vínculos entre estes subsistemas (no sistema) quando acoplado. Este trabalho também inclui algumas discussões acerca da descrição de movimentos (utilizando qualquer conjunto admissível de variáveis de movimento e admitindo qualquer tipo de vínculo que seja passível de descrição por invariantes), e das condições para a solução dos problemas de dinâmica direta e inversa dado um modelo matemático de um sistema multicorpos. Finalmente, alguns exemplos de pacotes computationais baseados na nova metodologia, juntamente com alguns estudos de caso, são apresentados, ressaltando as contribuições que podem ser alcançadas por meio do uso da metodologia proposta.

Entre as etapas do desenvolvimento de automóveis pode-se apontar a definição das características de suas suspensões. A fase de definição da suspensão pode ser dividida dentro do seguinte cenário: a escolha de um determinado tipo de suspensão, os pontos (geometria) e quais os valores de rigidez/amortecimento para todo o sistema irá resultar em um comportamento dinâmico desejado para o veículo, bem como a viabilidade de produção. Além disso, o entendimento da interação entre os parâmetros de suspensão, é crucial para a otimização do desempenho. Este trabalho pretende propor um método para aperfeiçoar a fase de \"tuning\" da suspensão, com foco principal no conforto. O veículo considerado é um caminhão comercial, e entre os seus parâmetros considerados estão rigidezes de molas da cabine e suspensão, amortecimento da suspensão de cabine e curvas do amortecedor da suspensão primária. O modelo virtual do veículo foi desenvolvido em ambiente ADAMS, o qual, previamente à otimização, foi validado contra dados experimentais. Métricas foram especialmente desenvolvidas levando em consideração aspectos subjetivos de conforto veicular, para dessa forma eliminar a variabilidade entre as avaliações subjetivas e análises das simulações. Os resultados mostraram expressivas melhorias no conforto e através de dados experimentais essas melhorias foram confirmadas. / Among the development phases of an automotive vehicle one can point out the definition of the characteristics of its suspensions. Suspension definition phase can be understood as the following scenario: given a suspension type, which hard points (geometric) and what values of stiffness/damping for the whole system will result in a desired dynamic behavior for the vehicle as well as production feasibility. Moreover, understanding the iteration among the suspension parameters, even considering just the tuning ones, is crucial for performance optimization. This work intends to propose a method for vehicle tuning characteristics optimization, having as a target the ride comfort. The vehicle considered here is a commercial truck, and among its parameters one considers cabin and suspension springs, cabin dampers and suspension damper curves. A vehicle model was developed in ADAMS environment and prior to the optimization the vehicle was validated against experimental data. Metrics were specially developed to take into account subjective aspects of ride, and, in this way, eliminating the gap between subjective evaluations and simulations analysis. Results showed improvements in ride comfort. The resulting setup was measured and the improvements were confirmed with experimental data.