Distributed drive electric vehicles(DDEVs)endow the ability to improve vehicle stability performance through direct yaw-moment control(DYC).However,the nonlinear characteristics pose a great challenge to vehicle dynam...Distributed drive electric vehicles(DDEVs)endow the ability to improve vehicle stability performance through direct yaw-moment control(DYC).However,the nonlinear characteristics pose a great challenge to vehicle dynamics control.For this purpose,this paper studies the DYC through the Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy-based model predictive control to deal with the nonlinear challenge.First,a T-S fuzzy-based vehicle dynamics model is established to describe the time-varying tire cornering stiffness and vehicle speeds,and thus the uncertain parameters can be represented by the norm-bounded uncertainties.Then,a robust model predictive control(MPC)is developed to guarantee vehicle handling stability.A feasible solution can be obtained through a set of linear matrix inequalities(LMIs).Finally,the tests are conducted by the Carsim/Simulink joint platform to verify the proposed method.The comparative results show that the proposed strategy can effectively guarantee the vehicle’s lateral stability while handling the nonlinear challenge.展开更多
Due to varying characteristics of the wind condition, the performance of the wind turbines can be optimized by adapting the parameters of the control system. In this letter, an adaptive technique is proposed for the n...Due to varying characteristics of the wind condition, the performance of the wind turbines can be optimized by adapting the parameters of the control system. In this letter, an adaptive technique is proposed for the novel model predictive control(MPC) for the yaw system of the wind turbines. The control horizon is adapted to the one with the best predictive performance among multiple control horizons. The adaptive MPC is demonstrated by simulations using real wind data, and its performance is compared with the baseline MPC at fixed control horizon. Results show that the adaptive MPC provides better comprehensive performance than the baseline ones at different preview time of wind directions. Therefore, the proposed adaptive technique is potentially useful for the wind turbines in the future.展开更多
Wind power technology has been widely used due to its characteristics of environmental protection,sustainability and low cost.The yaw system plays a vital role in improving the energy capture efficiency of a wind turb...Wind power technology has been widely used due to its characteristics of environmental protection,sustainability and low cost.The yaw system plays a vital role in improving the energy capture efficiency of a wind turbine.However,the method of layout determination is lacking in the yaw system.To solve this problem,a method that combines the Delphi method and the analytic hierarchy process was proposed in this study.Twelve evaluation indexes,including transmission efficiency,ratio range,operating temperature range and others,were identified by screening 18 technical indicators using the Delphi method.Subsequently,the evaluation system of the yaw system was established.Then,six configuration schemes were selected.Experts’scores of schemes were collected according to the evaluation system and the score matrix of evaluation indexes was obtained.The hierarchical model of the evaluation indexes of the yaw system was established and the comprehensive weight was obtained by using the analytic hierarchy process.After calculating the comprehensive evaluation score,the comprehensive evaluation result was obtained.The 2Z-X(A)negative mechanism,which achieved the highest score of 0.9227,is the optimal scheme.A new method and specific process are provided for designers.The research gap in the scheme selection method for yaw systems is filled.展开更多
Design of an Ethernet network compatible data acquisition system for the measurement of yaw rate and longitudinal velocity in automobiles is presented.The data acquisition system includes a base node and a remote node...Design of an Ethernet network compatible data acquisition system for the measurement of yaw rate and longitudinal velocity in automobiles is presented.The data acquisition system includes a base node and a remote node.The remote node consists of a micro electro mechanical system(MEMS)accelerometer,an MEMS gyroscope,an advanced RISC machines(ARM)CORTEX M3 microcontroller and an Ethernet PHY device.The remote node measures the yaw rate and the longitudinal velocity of an automobile and sends the measured values to the base node using Ethernet communication.The base node consists of an ARM CORTEX M3 microcontroller and an Ethernet PHY device.The base node receives the measured values and saves in a microSD card for further analysis.The characteris tics of the net work and the measurement system are stu died and repor ted.展开更多
Driving simulators involve the capability of simulating critical and dangerous driving situations up to the limits of active safety. They are employed for investigating the interactions of the driver-vehicle system un...Driving simulators involve the capability of simulating critical and dangerous driving situations up to the limits of active safety. They are employed for investigating the interactions of the driver-vehicle system under reproducible and non-dangerous conditions. Because of their flexibility they are well established in scientific research. They are mainly used in current automotive fields of research like driver assistance and autonomous driving systems. The development of assistance systems makes the human being as the directly concerned component irreplaceable in the development process. Here the use of driving simulators has become an essential element, because they offer the possibility to integrate the human being as a real part into the simulation environment. It must be considered that the circuit of information has to be the same as under real driving conditions. Otherwise the results are not transferable. This paper deals with the possibilities of presenting all information to the driver, which are necessary to give him a realistic impression of driving. A main subject is the sensation of yaw-movements, which could be of interest when novel kinds of moving base systems are designed.展开更多
This paper addresses the complexity of wake control in large-scale wind farms by proposing a partitioning control algorithm utilizing the FLORIDyn(FLOW Redirection and Induction Dynamics)dynamic wake model.First,the i...This paper addresses the complexity of wake control in large-scale wind farms by proposing a partitioning control algorithm utilizing the FLORIDyn(FLOW Redirection and Induction Dynamics)dynamic wake model.First,the impact of wakes on turbine effective wind speed is analyzed,leading to a quantitative method for assessing wake interactions.Based on these interactions,a partitioning method divides the wind farm into smaller,computationally manageable zones.Subsequently,a heuristic control algorithm is developed for yaw optimization within each partition,reducing the overall computational burden associated with multi-turbine optimization.The algorithm’s effectiveness is evaluated through case studies on 11-turbine and 28-turbine wind farms,demonstrating power generation increases of 9.78%and 1.78%,respectively,compared to baseline operation.The primary innovation lies in coupling the higher-fidelity dynamic FLORIDyn wake model with a graph-based partitioning strategy and a computationally efficient heuristic optimization,enabling scalable and accurate yaw control for large wind farms,overcoming limitations associated with simplified models or centralized optimization approaches.展开更多
Flat plate impact experiments are crucial in assessing the dynamic mechanical properties of materials.However,yaw angle tolerances always affect the accuracy of the results.To analyze this effect,this study conducted ...Flat plate impact experiments are crucial in assessing the dynamic mechanical properties of materials.However,yaw angle tolerances always affect the accuracy of the results.To analyze this effect,this study conducted numerical simulations and theoretical derivations of non-ideal plate impacts.By comparing the simulated results of spallation,shock wave propagation,and free surface velocity,laws governing the effect of yaw angle on the plate impact were summarized.We observed that yaw angles influence the wave-action time and the shape of the compression zone,which affects the trigger and location of spallation and the free surface velocity of the target.Additionally,the yaw angle diminishes the kinetic energy of the target.When the yaw angle exceeds 2°,a significant energy reduction occurs as the shock wave propagates,which results in insufficient energy for complete spallation.Our analyses led to proposing methods for determining the critical yaw angle in plate impact experiments and to introducing a multipoint-velocimetry approach to calculate the non-ideal impact posture of the flyer.Notably,the findings revealed that 0.2°could serve as the critical yaw angle in certain scenarios.Leveraging these research outcomes judiciously can aid in assessing experimental deviations effectively and optimizing experimental costs.展开更多
Wake effects in large-scalewind farms significantly reduce energy capture efficiency.ActiveWakeControl(AWC),particularly through intentional yaw misalignment of upstream turbines,has emerged as a promising strategy to...Wake effects in large-scalewind farms significantly reduce energy capture efficiency.ActiveWakeControl(AWC),particularly through intentional yaw misalignment of upstream turbines,has emerged as a promising strategy to mitigate these losses by redirecting wakes away from downstream turbines.However,the effectiveness of yaw-based AWC is highly dependent on the accuracy of the underlying wake prediction models,which often require site-specific adjustments to reflect local atmospheric conditions and turbine characteristics.This paper presents an integrated,data-driven framework tomaximize wind farmpower output.Themethodology consists of three key stages.First,a practical simulation-assisted matching method is developed to estimate the True North Alignment(TNA)of each turbine using historical Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)data,resolving a common source of operational uncertainty.Second,key wake expansion parameters of the Floris engineering wake model are calibrated using site-specific SCADA power data,tailoring the model to the JibeiWind Farm in China.Finally,using this calibrated model,the derivative-free solver NOMAD is employed to determine the optimal yaw angle settings for an 11-turbine cluster under various wind conditions.Simulation studies,based on real operational scenarios,demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework.The optimized yaw control strategies achieved total power output gains of up to 5.4%compared to the baseline zero-yaw operation under specific wake-inducing conditions.Crucially,the analysis reveals that using the site-specific calibrated model for optimization yields substantially better results than using a model with generic parameters,providing an additional power gain of up to 1.43%in tested scenarios.These findings underscore the critical importance of TNA estimation and site-specific model calibration for developing effective AWC strategies.The proposed integrated approach provides a robust and practical workflow for designing and pre-validating yaw control settings,offering a valuable tool for enhancing the economic performance of wind farms.展开更多
For a distributed drive electric vehicle(DDEV)driven by four in-wheel motors,advanced vehicle dynamic control methods can be realized easily because motors can be controlled independently,quickly and precisely.And dir...For a distributed drive electric vehicle(DDEV)driven by four in-wheel motors,advanced vehicle dynamic control methods can be realized easily because motors can be controlled independently,quickly and precisely.And direct yaw-moment control(DYC)has been widely studied and applied to vehicle stability control.Good vehicle handling performance:quick yaw rate transient response,small overshoot,high steady yaw rate gain,etc,is required by drivers under normal conditions,which is less concerned,however.Based on the hierarchical control methodology,a novel control system using direct yaw moment control for improving handling performance of a distributed drive electric vehicle especially under normal driving conditions has been proposed.The upper-loop control system consists of two parts:a state feedback controller,which aims to realize the ideal transient response of yaw rate,with a vehicle sideslip angle observer;and a steering wheel angle feedforward controller designed to achieve a desired yaw rate steady gain.Under the restriction of the effect of poles and zeros in the closed-loop transfer function on the system response and the capacity of in-wheel motors,the integrated time and absolute error(ITAE)function is utilized as the cost function in the optimal control to calculate the ideal eigen frequency and damper coefficient of the system and obtain optimal feedback matrix and feedforward matrix.Simulations and experiments with a DDEV under multiple maneuvers are carried out and show the effectiveness of the proposed method:yaw rate rising time is reduced,steady yaw rate gain is increased,vehicle steering characteristic is close to neutral steer and drivers burdens are also reduced.The control system improves vehicle handling performance under normal conditions in both transient and steady response.State feedback control instead of model following control is introduced in the control system so that the sense of control intervention to drivers is relieved.展开更多
Horizontal axis wind turbine(HAWT)often works under yaw due to the stochastic variation of wind direction.Yaw also can be used as one of control methods for load reduction and wake redirection of HAWT.Thus,the aerodyn...Horizontal axis wind turbine(HAWT)often works under yaw due to the stochastic variation of wind direction.Yaw also can be used as one of control methods for load reduction and wake redirection of HAWT.Thus,the aerodynamic performance under yaw is very important to the design of HAWT.For further insight into the highly unsteady characteristics aerodynamics of HAWT under yaw,this paper investigates the unsteady variations of the aerodynamic performance of a small wind turbine under static yawed and yawing process with sliding grid method,as well as the there-dimensional effect on the unsteady characteristics,using unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(URANS)simulations.The simulation results are validated with experimental data and blade element momentum(BEM)results.The comparisons show that the CFD results have better agreement with the experimental data than both BEM results.The wind turbine power decreases according to a cosine law with the increase of yaw angle.The torque under yaw shows lower frequency fluctuations than the non-yawed condition due to velocity component of rotation and the influence of spinner.Dynamic yawing causes larger fluctuate than static yaw,and the reason is analyzed.The aerodynamic fluctuation becomes more prominent in the retreating side than that in the advancing side for dynamic yawing case.Variations of effective angle of attack and aerodynamic forces along the blade span are analyzed.The biggest loading position moves from middle span to outer span with the increase of yaw angle.Three-dimensional stall effect presents load fluctuations at the inner board of blade,and becomes stronger with the increase of yaw angle.展开更多
Road friction coefficient is a key factor for the stability control of the vehicle dynamics in the critical conditions. Obviously the vehicle dynamics stability control systems, including the anti-lock brake system（...Road friction coefficient is a key factor for the stability control of the vehicle dynamics in the critical conditions. Obviously the vehicle dynamics stability control systems, including the anti-lock brake system（ABS）, the traction control system（TCS）, and the active yaw control（AYC） system, need the accurate tire and road friction information. However, the simplified method based on the linear tire and vehicle model could not obtain the accurate road friction coefficient for the complicated maneuver of the vehicle. Because the active braking control mode of AYC is different from that of ABS, the road friction coefficient cannot be estimated only with the dynamics states of the tire. With the related dynamics states measured by the sensors of AYC, a comprehensive strategy of the road friction estimation for the active yaw control is brought forward with the sensor fusion technique. Firstly, the variations of the dynamics characteristics of vehicle and tire, and the stability control mode in the steering process are considered, and then the proper road friction estimation methods are brought forward according to the vehicle maneuver process. In the steering maneuver without braking, the comprehensive road friction from the four wheels may be estimated based on the multi-sensor signal fusion method. The estimated values of the road friction reflect the road friction characteristic. When the active brake involved, the road friction coefficient of the braked wheel may be estimated based on the brake pressure and tire forces, the estimated values reflect the road friction between the braked wheel and the road. So the optimal control of the wheel slip rate may be obtained according to the road friction coefficient. The methods proposed in the paper are integrated into the real time controller of AYC, which is matched onto the test vehicle. The ground tests validate the accuracy of the proposed method under the complicated maneuver conditions.展开更多
Due to the bus characteristics of large quality,high center of gravity and narrow wheelbase,the research of its yaw stability control(YSC)system has become the focus in the field of vehicle system dynamics.However,the...Due to the bus characteristics of large quality,high center of gravity and narrow wheelbase,the research of its yaw stability control(YSC)system has become the focus in the field of vehicle system dynamics.However,the tire nonlinear mechanical properties and the effectiveness of the YSC control system are not considered carefully in the current research.In this paper,a novel adaptive nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode(ANFTSM)control scheme for YSC is proposed to improve the bus curve driving stability and safety on slippery roads.Firstly,the STI(Systems Technologies Inc.)tire model,which can effectively reflect the nonlinear coupling relationship between the tire longitudinal force and lateral force,is established based on experimental data and firstly adopted in the bus YSC system design.On this basis,a more accurate bus lateral dynamics model is built and a novel YSC strategy based on ANFTSM,which has the merits of fast transient response,finite time convergence and high robustness against uncertainties and external disturbances,is designed.Thirdly,to solve the optimal allocation problem of the tire forces,whose objective is to achieve the desired direct yaw moment through the effective distribution of the brake force of each tire,the robust least-squares allocation method is adopted.To verify the feasibility,effectiveness and practicality of the proposed bus YSC approach,the TruckSim-Simulink co-simulation results are finally provided.The co-simulation results show that the lateral stability of bus under special driving conditions has been significantly improved.This research proposes a more effective design method for bus YSC system based on a more accurate tire model.展开更多
This study investigates how the debris cloud structure and hazardous fragment distribution vary with attack angle by simulating a circular cylinder projectile hypervelocity impinging on a thin plate using the finite e...This study investigates how the debris cloud structure and hazardous fragment distribution vary with attack angle by simulating a circular cylinder projectile hypervelocity impinging on a thin plate using the finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics(FE-SPH)adaptive method.Based on the comparison and analysis of the experimental and simulation results,the FE-SPH adaptive method was applied to address the hypervelocity yaw impact problem,and the variation law of the debris cloud structure with the attack angle was obtained.The screening criterion of the hazardous fragment at yaw impact is given by analyzing the debris formation obtained by the FE-SPH adaptive method,and the distribution characteristics of hazardous fragments and their relationship with the attack angle are given.Moreover,the velocity space was used to evaluate the distribution range and damage capability of asymmetric hazardous fragments.The maximum velocity angle was extended from fully symmetrical working conditions to asymmetrical cases to describe the asymmetrical debris cloud distribution range.In this range,the energy density was calculated to quantitatively analyze how much damage hazardous fragments inflict on the rear plate.The results showed that the number of hazardous fragments generated by the case near the 35°attack angle was the largest,the distribution range was the smallest,and the energy density was the largest.These results suggest that in this case,debris cloud generated by the impact had the strongest damage to the rear plate.展开更多
Dynamic yaw stability derivatives of a gull bird are determined using Computational Fluid Dynamics（CFD） method. Two kinds of motions are applied for calculating the dynamic yaw stability derivatives CNr and CNβ. Th...Dynamic yaw stability derivatives of a gull bird are determined using Computational Fluid Dynamics（CFD） method. Two kinds of motions are applied for calculating the dynamic yaw stability derivatives CNr and CNβ. The first one relates to a lateral translation and, separately, to a yaw rotation. The second one consists of a combined translational and rotational motion. To determine dynamic yaw stability derivatives, the simulation of an unsteady flow with a bird model showing a harmonic motion is performed. The flow solution for each time step is obtained by solving unsteady Euler equations based on a finite volume approach for a small reduced frequency. Then, an evaluation of unsteady forces and moments for one cycle is conducted using harmonic Fourier analysis. The results of the dynamic yaw stability derivatives for both simulations of the model show a good agreement.展开更多
The effects of different yaw angles on the aerodynamic performance of city electric multiple units(EMUs)were investigated in a wind tunnel using a 1:16.8 scaled model.Pressure scanning valve and six-component box-type...The effects of different yaw angles on the aerodynamic performance of city electric multiple units(EMUs)were investigated in a wind tunnel using a 1:16.8 scaled model.Pressure scanning valve and six-component box-type aerodynamic balance were used to test the pressure distribution and aerodynamic force of the head car respectively from the 1.5-and 3-coach grouping city EMU models.Meanwhile,the effects of the yaw angles on the pressure distribution of the streamlined head as well as the aerodynamic forces of the train were analyzed.The experimental results showed that the pressure coefficient was the smallest at the maximum slope of the main shape-line.The side force coefficient and pressure coefficient along the head car cross-section were most affected by crosswind when the yaw angle was 55°,and replacing a 3-coach grouping with a 1.5-coach grouping had obvious advantages for wind tunnel testing when the yaw angle was within 24.2°.In addition,the relative errors of lift coefficient C_(L),roll moment coefficient C_(Mx),side force coefficient C_(S),and drag coefficient C_(D)between the 1.5-and 3-coach cases were below 5.95%,which all met the requirements of the experimental accuracy.展开更多
High-speed locomotives are prone to carbody or bogie hunting when the wheel-rail contact conicity is excessively low or high.This can cause negative impacts on vehicle dynamics performance.This study presents four typ...High-speed locomotives are prone to carbody or bogie hunting when the wheel-rail contact conicity is excessively low or high.This can cause negative impacts on vehicle dynamics performance.This study presents four types of typical yaw damper layouts for a high-speed locomotive(Bo-Bo)and compares,by using the multi-objective optimization method,the influences of those layouts on the lateral dynamics performance of the locomotive;the linear stability indexes under lowconicity and high-conicity conditions are selected as optimization objectives.Furthermore,the radial basis function-based highdimensional model representation(RBF-HDMR)method is used to conduct a global sensitivity analysis(GSA)between key suspension parameters and the lateral dynamics performance of the locomotive,including the lateral ride comfort on straight tracks under the low-conicity condition,and also the operational safety on curved tracks.It is concluded that the layout of yaw dampers has a considerable impact on low-conicity stability and lateral ride comfort but has little influence on curving performance.There is also an important finding that only when the locomotive adopts the layout with opening outward,the difference in lateral ride comfort between the front and rear ends of the carbody can be eliminated by adjusting the lateral installation angle of the yaw dampers.Finally,force analysis and modal analysis methods are adopted to explain the influence mechanism of yaw damper layouts on the lateral stability and differences in lateral ride comfort between the front and rear ends of the carbody.展开更多
Due to the unique locomotion,the head-shaking problem of biomimetic robotic fish inevitably occurs during rectilinear locomotion,which strongly hinders its practical applications.In this paper,we experimentally study ...Due to the unique locomotion,the head-shaking problem of biomimetic robotic fish inevitably occurs during rectilinear locomotion,which strongly hinders its practical applications.In this paper,we experimentally study this problem by proposing the method of coordination control between the caudal fin and anal fin.First,an untethered biomimetic robotic fish,equipped with an anal fin,a caudal fin and two pectoral fins,is developed as the experimental platform.Second,a Central Pattern Generator(CPG)-based controller is used to coordinate the motions of the anal fin and caudal fin.Third,extensive experiments are conducted to explore different combinations of the flapping frequencies,the flapping amplitudes,and the phase differences between the anal fin and caudal fin.Notably,through proper control of the anal fin,the amplitude of the yaw motion can be as small as 4.32°,which sees a 65%improvement compared to the scenario without anal fin,and a 57%improvement compared to that with a stationary anal fin.This paper provides a novel way to alleviate the head-shaking problem for biomimetic robotic fish,and first test this method on an untethered,freely swimming robotic platform,which can shed light on the development of underwater robotics.展开更多
Aiming at the issue of yaw and rollover stability control for off-road vehicles with non-pneumatic mechanical elastic wheel(MEW),an integrated control system based on fuzzy differential braking is developed.By simplif...Aiming at the issue of yaw and rollover stability control for off-road vehicles with non-pneumatic mechanical elastic wheel(MEW),an integrated control system based on fuzzy differential braking is developed.By simplifying the structure of the MEW,a corresponding fitting brush tire model is constructed and its longitudinal and lateral tire force expressions are set up,respectively.Then,a nonlinear vehicle simulation model with MEW is established to validate the proposed control scheme based on Carsim.The designed yaw and rollover control system is a two-level structure with the upper additional moment controller,which utilizes a predictive load transfer ratio(PLTR)as the rollover index.In order to design the upper integrated control algorithm,fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative(PID)is adopted to coordinate the yaw and rollover control,simultaneously.And the lower control allocator realizes the additional moment to the vehicle by differential braking.Finally,a Carsim-simulink co-simulation model is constructed,and simulation results show that the integrated control system could improve the vehicle yaw and roll stability,and prevent rollover happening.展开更多
Energy optimization is one of the key problems for ship roll reduction systems in the last decade. According to the nonlinear characteristics of ship motion, the four degrees of freedom nonlinear model of Fin/Rudder r...Energy optimization is one of the key problems for ship roll reduction systems in the last decade. According to the nonlinear characteristics of ship motion, the four degrees of freedom nonlinear model of Fin/Rudder roll stabilization can be established. This paper analyzes energy consumption caused by overcoming the resistance and the yaw, which is added to the fin/rudder roll stabilization system as new performance index. In order to achieve the purpose of the roll reduction, ship course keeping and energy optimization, the self-tuning PID controller based on the multi-objective genetic algorithm （MOGA） method is used to optimize performance index. In addition, random weight coefficient is adopted to build a multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization model. The objective function is improved so that the objective function can be normalized to a constant level. Simulation results showed that the control method based on MOGA, compared with the traditional control method, not only improves the efficiency of roll stabilization and yaw control precision, but also optimizes the energy of the system. The proposed methodology can get a better performance at different sea states.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52402497,52025121 and 52002066)Young Scientists Project and General Project of Applied Basic Research in Yunnan Province(Grant Nos.202501AT070296,202401AU070196)+1 种基金The Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Engineering of Ordinary Colleges and Universities of Education Department of Autonomous Region(Grant No.TDNG2023108)Jiangsu Provincial Achievements Transformation Project(Grant No.BA2018023).
文摘Distributed drive electric vehicles(DDEVs)endow the ability to improve vehicle stability performance through direct yaw-moment control(DYC).However,the nonlinear characteristics pose a great challenge to vehicle dynamics control.For this purpose,this paper studies the DYC through the Takagi-Sugeno(T-S)fuzzy-based model predictive control to deal with the nonlinear challenge.First,a T-S fuzzy-based vehicle dynamics model is established to describe the time-varying tire cornering stiffness and vehicle speeds,and thus the uncertain parameters can be represented by the norm-bounded uncertainties.Then,a robust model predictive control(MPC)is developed to guarantee vehicle handling stability.A feasible solution can be obtained through a set of linear matrix inequalities(LMIs).Finally,the tests are conducted by the Carsim/Simulink joint platform to verify the proposed method.The comparative results show that the proposed strategy can effectively guarantee the vehicle’s lateral stability while handling the nonlinear challenge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 61803393)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (No.2020JJ4751)+1 种基金the Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University (No.2020CX031)the Basic Science Research Program of Korea (No. NRF-2016R1A6A1A03013567)。
文摘Due to varying characteristics of the wind condition, the performance of the wind turbines can be optimized by adapting the parameters of the control system. In this letter, an adaptive technique is proposed for the novel model predictive control(MPC) for the yaw system of the wind turbines. The control horizon is adapted to the one with the best predictive performance among multiple control horizons. The adaptive MPC is demonstrated by simulations using real wind data, and its performance is compared with the baseline MPC at fixed control horizon. Results show that the adaptive MPC provides better comprehensive performance than the baseline ones at different preview time of wind directions. Therefore, the proposed adaptive technique is potentially useful for the wind turbines in the future.
基金supported by the Sichuan University-Dazhou Municipal People’s Government Strategic Cooperation Special Funds Project of China(2022CDDZ-08).
文摘Wind power technology has been widely used due to its characteristics of environmental protection,sustainability and low cost.The yaw system plays a vital role in improving the energy capture efficiency of a wind turbine.However,the method of layout determination is lacking in the yaw system.To solve this problem,a method that combines the Delphi method and the analytic hierarchy process was proposed in this study.Twelve evaluation indexes,including transmission efficiency,ratio range,operating temperature range and others,were identified by screening 18 technical indicators using the Delphi method.Subsequently,the evaluation system of the yaw system was established.Then,six configuration schemes were selected.Experts’scores of schemes were collected according to the evaluation system and the score matrix of evaluation indexes was obtained.The hierarchical model of the evaluation indexes of the yaw system was established and the comprehensive weight was obtained by using the analytic hierarchy process.After calculating the comprehensive evaluation score,the comprehensive evaluation result was obtained.The 2Z-X(A)negative mechanism,which achieved the highest score of 0.9227,is the optimal scheme.A new method and specific process are provided for designers.The research gap in the scheme selection method for yaw systems is filled.
文摘Design of an Ethernet network compatible data acquisition system for the measurement of yaw rate and longitudinal velocity in automobiles is presented.The data acquisition system includes a base node and a remote node.The remote node consists of a micro electro mechanical system(MEMS)accelerometer,an MEMS gyroscope,an advanced RISC machines(ARM)CORTEX M3 microcontroller and an Ethernet PHY device.The remote node measures the yaw rate and the longitudinal velocity of an automobile and sends the measured values to the base node using Ethernet communication.The base node consists of an ARM CORTEX M3 microcontroller and an Ethernet PHY device.The base node receives the measured values and saves in a microSD card for further analysis.The characteris tics of the net work and the measurement system are stu died and repor ted.
文摘Driving simulators involve the capability of simulating critical and dangerous driving situations up to the limits of active safety. They are employed for investigating the interactions of the driver-vehicle system under reproducible and non-dangerous conditions. Because of their flexibility they are well established in scientific research. They are mainly used in current automotive fields of research like driver assistance and autonomous driving systems. The development of assistance systems makes the human being as the directly concerned component irreplaceable in the development process. Here the use of driving simulators has become an essential element, because they offer the possibility to integrate the human being as a real part into the simulation environment. It must be considered that the circuit of information has to be the same as under real driving conditions. Otherwise the results are not transferable. This paper deals with the possibilities of presenting all information to the driver, which are necessary to give him a realistic impression of driving. A main subject is the sensation of yaw-movements, which could be of interest when novel kinds of moving base systems are designed.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Project of China South Power Grid Co.,Ltd.under Grant No.036000KK52222044(GDKJXM20222430).
文摘This paper addresses the complexity of wake control in large-scale wind farms by proposing a partitioning control algorithm utilizing the FLORIDyn(FLOW Redirection and Induction Dynamics)dynamic wake model.First,the impact of wakes on turbine effective wind speed is analyzed,leading to a quantitative method for assessing wake interactions.Based on these interactions,a partitioning method divides the wind farm into smaller,computationally manageable zones.Subsequently,a heuristic control algorithm is developed for yaw optimization within each partition,reducing the overall computational burden associated with multi-turbine optimization.The algorithm’s effectiveness is evaluated through case studies on 11-turbine and 28-turbine wind farms,demonstrating power generation increases of 9.78%and 1.78%,respectively,compared to baseline operation.The primary innovation lies in coupling the higher-fidelity dynamic FLORIDyn wake model with a graph-based partitioning strategy and a computationally efficient heuristic optimization,enabling scalable and accurate yaw control for large wind farms,overcoming limitations associated with simplified models or centralized optimization approaches.
基金supported by the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12221002)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12372346).
文摘Flat plate impact experiments are crucial in assessing the dynamic mechanical properties of materials.However,yaw angle tolerances always affect the accuracy of the results.To analyze this effect,this study conducted numerical simulations and theoretical derivations of non-ideal plate impacts.By comparing the simulated results of spallation,shock wave propagation,and free surface velocity,laws governing the effect of yaw angle on the plate impact were summarized.We observed that yaw angles influence the wave-action time and the shape of the compression zone,which affects the trigger and location of spallation and the free surface velocity of the target.Additionally,the yaw angle diminishes the kinetic energy of the target.When the yaw angle exceeds 2°,a significant energy reduction occurs as the shock wave propagates,which results in insufficient energy for complete spallation.Our analyses led to proposing methods for determining the critical yaw angle in plate impact experiments and to introducing a multipoint-velocimetry approach to calculate the non-ideal impact posture of the flyer.Notably,the findings revealed that 0.2°could serve as the critical yaw angle in certain scenarios.Leveraging these research outcomes judiciously can aid in assessing experimental deviations effectively and optimizing experimental costs.
基金the Science and Technology Project of China South Power Grid Co., Ltd. under Grant No. 036000KK52222044 (GDKJXM20222430).
文摘Wake effects in large-scalewind farms significantly reduce energy capture efficiency.ActiveWakeControl(AWC),particularly through intentional yaw misalignment of upstream turbines,has emerged as a promising strategy to mitigate these losses by redirecting wakes away from downstream turbines.However,the effectiveness of yaw-based AWC is highly dependent on the accuracy of the underlying wake prediction models,which often require site-specific adjustments to reflect local atmospheric conditions and turbine characteristics.This paper presents an integrated,data-driven framework tomaximize wind farmpower output.Themethodology consists of three key stages.First,a practical simulation-assisted matching method is developed to estimate the True North Alignment(TNA)of each turbine using historical Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)data,resolving a common source of operational uncertainty.Second,key wake expansion parameters of the Floris engineering wake model are calibrated using site-specific SCADA power data,tailoring the model to the JibeiWind Farm in China.Finally,using this calibrated model,the derivative-free solver NOMAD is employed to determine the optimal yaw angle settings for an 11-turbine cluster under various wind conditions.Simulation studies,based on real operational scenarios,demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework.The optimized yaw control strategies achieved total power output gains of up to 5.4%compared to the baseline zero-yaw operation under specific wake-inducing conditions.Crucially,the analysis reveals that using the site-specific calibrated model for optimization yields substantially better results than using a model with generic parameters,providing an additional power gain of up to 1.43%in tested scenarios.These findings underscore the critical importance of TNA estimation and site-specific model calibration for developing effective AWC strategies.The proposed integrated approach provides a robust and practical workflow for designing and pre-validating yaw control settings,offering a valuable tool for enhancing the economic performance of wind farms.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2011CB711200)National Science and Technology Support Program of China(Grant No.2015BAG17B00)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51475333)
文摘For a distributed drive electric vehicle(DDEV)driven by four in-wheel motors,advanced vehicle dynamic control methods can be realized easily because motors can be controlled independently,quickly and precisely.And direct yaw-moment control(DYC)has been widely studied and applied to vehicle stability control.Good vehicle handling performance:quick yaw rate transient response,small overshoot,high steady yaw rate gain,etc,is required by drivers under normal conditions,which is less concerned,however.Based on the hierarchical control methodology,a novel control system using direct yaw moment control for improving handling performance of a distributed drive electric vehicle especially under normal driving conditions has been proposed.The upper-loop control system consists of two parts:a state feedback controller,which aims to realize the ideal transient response of yaw rate,with a vehicle sideslip angle observer;and a steering wheel angle feedforward controller designed to achieve a desired yaw rate steady gain.Under the restriction of the effect of poles and zeros in the closed-loop transfer function on the system response and the capacity of in-wheel motors,the integrated time and absolute error(ITAE)function is utilized as the cost function in the optimal control to calculate the ideal eigen frequency and damper coefficient of the system and obtain optimal feedback matrix and feedforward matrix.Simulations and experiments with a DDEV under multiple maneuvers are carried out and show the effectiveness of the proposed method:yaw rate rising time is reduced,steady yaw rate gain is increased,vehicle steering characteristic is close to neutral steer and drivers burdens are also reduced.The control system improves vehicle handling performance under normal conditions in both transient and steady response.State feedback control instead of model following control is introduced in the control system so that the sense of control intervention to drivers is relieved.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 51876063 and 51576065)the Science and Technology Project of Huaneng Group(Grant HNKJ18-H33)on research and demonstration application of onshore wind energy efficiency improvement technology.
文摘Horizontal axis wind turbine(HAWT)often works under yaw due to the stochastic variation of wind direction.Yaw also can be used as one of control methods for load reduction and wake redirection of HAWT.Thus,the aerodynamic performance under yaw is very important to the design of HAWT.For further insight into the highly unsteady characteristics aerodynamics of HAWT under yaw,this paper investigates the unsteady variations of the aerodynamic performance of a small wind turbine under static yawed and yawing process with sliding grid method,as well as the there-dimensional effect on the unsteady characteristics,using unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes(URANS)simulations.The simulation results are validated with experimental data and blade element momentum(BEM)results.The comparisons show that the CFD results have better agreement with the experimental data than both BEM results.The wind turbine power decreases according to a cosine law with the increase of yaw angle.The torque under yaw shows lower frequency fluctuations than the non-yawed condition due to velocity component of rotation and the influence of spinner.Dynamic yawing causes larger fluctuate than static yaw,and the reason is analyzed.The aerodynamic fluctuation becomes more prominent in the retreating side than that in the advancing side for dynamic yawing case.Variations of effective angle of attack and aerodynamic forces along the blade span are analyzed.The biggest loading position moves from middle span to outer span with the increase of yaw angle.Three-dimensional stall effect presents load fluctuations at the inner board of blade,and becomes stronger with the increase of yaw angle.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50575120)Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No. 20071850519)
文摘Road friction coefficient is a key factor for the stability control of the vehicle dynamics in the critical conditions. Obviously the vehicle dynamics stability control systems, including the anti-lock brake system（ABS）, the traction control system（TCS）, and the active yaw control（AYC） system, need the accurate tire and road friction information. However, the simplified method based on the linear tire and vehicle model could not obtain the accurate road friction coefficient for the complicated maneuver of the vehicle. Because the active braking control mode of AYC is different from that of ABS, the road friction coefficient cannot be estimated only with the dynamics states of the tire. With the related dynamics states measured by the sensors of AYC, a comprehensive strategy of the road friction estimation for the active yaw control is brought forward with the sensor fusion technique. Firstly, the variations of the dynamics characteristics of vehicle and tire, and the stability control mode in the steering process are considered, and then the proper road friction estimation methods are brought forward according to the vehicle maneuver process. In the steering maneuver without braking, the comprehensive road friction from the four wheels may be estimated based on the multi-sensor signal fusion method. The estimated values of the road friction reflect the road friction characteristic. When the active brake involved, the road friction coefficient of the braked wheel may be estimated based on the brake pressure and tire forces, the estimated values reflect the road friction between the braked wheel and the road. So the optimal control of the wheel slip rate may be obtained according to the road friction coefficient. The methods proposed in the paper are integrated into the real time controller of AYC, which is matched onto the test vehicle. The ground tests validate the accuracy of the proposed method under the complicated maneuver conditions.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52072161,U20A20331)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2019T120398)+2 种基金State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy of China(Grant No.KF2016)Vehicle Measurement Control and Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province(Grant No.QCCK2019-002)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(Grant No.2018QNRC 001).
文摘Due to the bus characteristics of large quality,high center of gravity and narrow wheelbase,the research of its yaw stability control(YSC)system has become the focus in the field of vehicle system dynamics.However,the tire nonlinear mechanical properties and the effectiveness of the YSC control system are not considered carefully in the current research.In this paper,a novel adaptive nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode(ANFTSM)control scheme for YSC is proposed to improve the bus curve driving stability and safety on slippery roads.Firstly,the STI(Systems Technologies Inc.)tire model,which can effectively reflect the nonlinear coupling relationship between the tire longitudinal force and lateral force,is established based on experimental data and firstly adopted in the bus YSC system design.On this basis,a more accurate bus lateral dynamics model is built and a novel YSC strategy based on ANFTSM,which has the merits of fast transient response,finite time convergence and high robustness against uncertainties and external disturbances,is designed.Thirdly,to solve the optimal allocation problem of the tire forces,whose objective is to achieve the desired direct yaw moment through the effective distribution of the brake force of each tire,the robust least-squares allocation method is adopted.To verify the feasibility,effectiveness and practicality of the proposed bus YSC approach,the TruckSim-Simulink co-simulation results are finally provided.The co-simulation results show that the lateral stability of bus under special driving conditions has been significantly improved.This research proposes a more effective design method for bus YSC system based on a more accurate tire model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11872118,11627901)。
文摘This study investigates how the debris cloud structure and hazardous fragment distribution vary with attack angle by simulating a circular cylinder projectile hypervelocity impinging on a thin plate using the finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics(FE-SPH)adaptive method.Based on the comparison and analysis of the experimental and simulation results,the FE-SPH adaptive method was applied to address the hypervelocity yaw impact problem,and the variation law of the debris cloud structure with the attack angle was obtained.The screening criterion of the hazardous fragment at yaw impact is given by analyzing the debris formation obtained by the FE-SPH adaptive method,and the distribution characteristics of hazardous fragments and their relationship with the attack angle are given.Moreover,the velocity space was used to evaluate the distribution range and damage capability of asymmetric hazardous fragments.The maximum velocity angle was extended from fully symmetrical working conditions to asymmetrical cases to describe the asymmetrical debris cloud distribution range.In this range,the energy density was calculated to quantitatively analyze how much damage hazardous fragments inflict on the rear plate.The results showed that the number of hazardous fragments generated by the case near the 35°attack angle was the largest,the distribution range was the smallest,and the energy density was the largest.These results suggest that in this case,debris cloud generated by the impact had the strongest damage to the rear plate.
文摘Dynamic yaw stability derivatives of a gull bird are determined using Computational Fluid Dynamics（CFD） method. Two kinds of motions are applied for calculating the dynamic yaw stability derivatives CNr and CNβ. The first one relates to a lateral translation and, separately, to a yaw rotation. The second one consists of a combined translational and rotational motion. To determine dynamic yaw stability derivatives, the simulation of an unsteady flow with a bird model showing a harmonic motion is performed. The flow solution for each time step is obtained by solving unsteady Euler equations based on a finite volume approach for a small reduced frequency. Then, an evaluation of unsteady forces and moments for one cycle is conducted using harmonic Fourier analysis. The results of the dynamic yaw stability derivatives for both simulations of the model show a good agreement.
基金Project(2020YFA0710903) supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProjects(2020zzts111, 2020zzts117)supported by the Graduate Student Independent Innovation Project of Central South University,ChinaProject(202037)supported by Transport Department of Hunan Province Technology Innovation Project,China。
文摘The effects of different yaw angles on the aerodynamic performance of city electric multiple units(EMUs)were investigated in a wind tunnel using a 1:16.8 scaled model.Pressure scanning valve and six-component box-type aerodynamic balance were used to test the pressure distribution and aerodynamic force of the head car respectively from the 1.5-and 3-coach grouping city EMU models.Meanwhile,the effects of the yaw angles on the pressure distribution of the streamlined head as well as the aerodynamic forces of the train were analyzed.The experimental results showed that the pressure coefficient was the smallest at the maximum slope of the main shape-line.The side force coefficient and pressure coefficient along the head car cross-section were most affected by crosswind when the yaw angle was 55°,and replacing a 3-coach grouping with a 1.5-coach grouping had obvious advantages for wind tunnel testing when the yaw angle was within 24.2°.In addition,the relative errors of lift coefficient C_(L),roll moment coefficient C_(Mx),side force coefficient C_(S),and drag coefficient C_(D)between the 1.5-and 3-coach cases were below 5.95%,which all met the requirements of the experimental accuracy.
基金supported by the National Railway Group Science and Technology Program(Nos.N2020J026 and N2021J028)the Independent Research and Development Project of State Key Laboratory of Traction Power,China(No.2022TPL_Q02)。
文摘High-speed locomotives are prone to carbody or bogie hunting when the wheel-rail contact conicity is excessively low or high.This can cause negative impacts on vehicle dynamics performance.This study presents four types of typical yaw damper layouts for a high-speed locomotive(Bo-Bo)and compares,by using the multi-objective optimization method,the influences of those layouts on the lateral dynamics performance of the locomotive;the linear stability indexes under lowconicity and high-conicity conditions are selected as optimization objectives.Furthermore,the radial basis function-based highdimensional model representation(RBF-HDMR)method is used to conduct a global sensitivity analysis(GSA)between key suspension parameters and the lateral dynamics performance of the locomotive,including the lateral ride comfort on straight tracks under the low-conicity condition,and also the operational safety on curved tracks.It is concluded that the layout of yaw dampers has a considerable impact on low-conicity stability and lateral ride comfort but has little influence on curving performance.There is also an important finding that only when the locomotive adopts the layout with opening outward,the difference in lateral ride comfort between the front and rear ends of the carbody can be eliminated by adjusting the lateral installation angle of the yaw dampers.Finally,force analysis and modal analysis methods are adopted to explain the influence mechanism of yaw damper layouts on the lateral stability and differences in lateral ride comfort between the front and rear ends of the carbody.
基金funded by Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(#2020A1515110692)National Natural Science Foundation of China(#51905113),Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(#2021GXNSFAA220095),Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society,SIAT Innovation Program for Excellent Young Researchers,and SIAT-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Precision Engineering.
文摘Due to the unique locomotion,the head-shaking problem of biomimetic robotic fish inevitably occurs during rectilinear locomotion,which strongly hinders its practical applications.In this paper,we experimentally study this problem by proposing the method of coordination control between the caudal fin and anal fin.First,an untethered biomimetic robotic fish,equipped with an anal fin,a caudal fin and two pectoral fins,is developed as the experimental platform.Second,a Central Pattern Generator(CPG)-based controller is used to coordinate the motions of the anal fin and caudal fin.Third,extensive experiments are conducted to explore different combinations of the flapping frequencies,the flapping amplitudes,and the phase differences between the anal fin and caudal fin.Notably,through proper control of the anal fin,the amplitude of the yaw motion can be as small as 4.32°,which sees a 65%improvement compared to the scenario without anal fin,and a 57%improvement compared to that with a stationary anal fin.This paper provides a novel way to alleviate the head-shaking problem for biomimetic robotic fish,and first test this method on an untethered,freely swimming robotic platform,which can shed light on the development of underwater robotics.
基金Project(11672127)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(NHAl3002)supported by the Major Exploration Project of the General Armaments Department of China+1 种基金Project(KYCX17_0240)supported by the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProjects(NP2016412,NP2018403,NT2018002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Aiming at the issue of yaw and rollover stability control for off-road vehicles with non-pneumatic mechanical elastic wheel(MEW),an integrated control system based on fuzzy differential braking is developed.By simplifying the structure of the MEW,a corresponding fitting brush tire model is constructed and its longitudinal and lateral tire force expressions are set up,respectively.Then,a nonlinear vehicle simulation model with MEW is established to validate the proposed control scheme based on Carsim.The designed yaw and rollover control system is a two-level structure with the upper additional moment controller,which utilizes a predictive load transfer ratio(PLTR)as the rollover index.In order to design the upper integrated control algorithm,fuzzy proportional-integral-derivative(PID)is adopted to coordinate the yaw and rollover control,simultaneously.And the lower control allocator realizes the additional moment to the vehicle by differential braking.Finally,a Carsim-simulink co-simulation model is constructed,and simulation results show that the integrated control system could improve the vehicle yaw and roll stability,and prevent rollover happening.
基金Foundation item： Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 61174047） and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （HEUCF041406）.
文摘Energy optimization is one of the key problems for ship roll reduction systems in the last decade. According to the nonlinear characteristics of ship motion, the four degrees of freedom nonlinear model of Fin/Rudder roll stabilization can be established. This paper analyzes energy consumption caused by overcoming the resistance and the yaw, which is added to the fin/rudder roll stabilization system as new performance index. In order to achieve the purpose of the roll reduction, ship course keeping and energy optimization, the self-tuning PID controller based on the multi-objective genetic algorithm （MOGA） method is used to optimize performance index. In addition, random weight coefficient is adopted to build a multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization model. The objective function is improved so that the objective function can be normalized to a constant level. Simulation results showed that the control method based on MOGA, compared with the traditional control method, not only improves the efficiency of roll stabilization and yaw control precision, but also optimizes the energy of the system. The proposed methodology can get a better performance at different sea states.
