NDLI: High-Fidelity Multibody Dynamics Vehicle Model Coupled With a Cohesive Soil Discrete Element Model for Predicting Vehicle Mobility

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Tamer, M. Wasfy Hatem, M. Wasfy Jeanne, M. Peters
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Multibody dynamics and the discrete element method (DEM) are integrated into one solver for predicting the mobility characteristics (including the no-go condition, maximum speed, and required engine torque/power) of ground vehicles on rough off-road soft soil (such as mud and snow) terrains. High fidelity multibody dynamics models are used for the various vehicle systems including: suspension system, wheels, steering system, axle, differential, and engine. A penalty technique is used to impose joint and normal contact constraints. An asperity-based friction model is used to model joint and contact friction. A DEM model of the soil with a cohesive soft soil material model is used. The material model can account for the soil compressibility, plasticity, fracture, friction, viscosity, gain in cohesive strength due to compression, and loss in cohesive strength due to tension. The governing equations of motion are solved along with joint/constraint equations using a time-accurate explicit solution procedure. The model can be used to predict the mobility of ground vehicles as a function of soil type, terrain long slope, and terrain side slope. Typical simulations of a Humvee-type vehicle are provided to demonstrate the model.
Sponsorship	Design Engineering Division Computers and Information in Engineering Division
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791857168
DOI	10.1115/DETC2015-47134
Volume Number	Volume 6: 11th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2015-08-02
Publisher Place	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Viscosity Mechanical admittance Compression Torque Compressibility Roads Wheels Surface roughness Fracture (materials) Equations of motion Engines Vehicles Fracture (process) Suspension systems Friction Simulation Steering systems Plasticity Soil Multibody dynamics Tension Discrete element methods Engineering simulation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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