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A hybrid modeling approach for automotive vibration isolation mounts and shock absorbers
This paper presents a novel modeling approach to predict the nonlinear dynamic characteristics of automotive mounts and shock absorbers. Firstly, the concept of the hybrid ANN (artificial neural network)–mecha...
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An effective approach for reliability-based robust design optimization of uncertain powertrain mounting systems involving imprecise information
The uncertain parameters of automotive powertrain mounting systems (PMSs) may involve imprecise information (e.g., incomplete, different and conflicting information) in engineering practice. An effective appro...
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Interval analysis and optimization of axial friction force of drive-shaft systems considering rough surface characteristics
The axial friction force (AFF) of drive-shaft systems is mainly caused by friction inside tripod joints. In order to study the influence of the friction on the AFF more deeply, a novel deterministic model for ...
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A methodology for design optimization of powertrain mounting systems involving hybrid interval-random uncertainties
Automotive powertrain mounting systems (PMSs) may exhibit hybrid interval-random (HIR) uncertainties in engineering practice. In HIR case, the uncertain parameters of PMSs are characterized as the random varia...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Modeling and Measuring of Generated Axial Force for Automotive Drive Shaft Systems
During the operation of the drive shaft system, the generated axial force (GAF) induced by the tripod joint may cause lateral vibration in a vehicle. Taking a drive shaft system with a tripod joint and a ball ...
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Analysis and optimization for generated axial force of a drive-shaft system with interval uncertainty
In the design of a drive-shaft system, the magnitude of the generated axial force (GAF) by the tripod joint constitutes an important design goal. Owing to the uncertainties associated with the drive-shaft syst...
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Hybrid uncertainties-based analysis and optimization design of powertrain mounting systems
In this study, a hybrid uncertainties-based analysis and optimization method is presented for the designs of the powertrain mounting system (PMS) involving mixed uncertainties. In the presented method, the PMS...
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Method for estimating vibration responses of belt drive systems with a nonlinear tensioner
A friction-type tensioner is widely used in a belt drive system for maintaining belt tension constantly and reducing vibration. Owing to friction dam**s, the curve of the reaction torque and the imposed angl...
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Research on modeling improvement of rubber isolators by considering multi-loading conditions
The stress-strain relationships of a rubber material in uniaxial tension, equi-biaxial tension and plane shear loading conditions are tested here. Constitutive parameters in different constitutive models, such...
