Design Optimization of Rear Tandem Axles Connecting Linkage for Heavy Trucks - A Case Study 973229
A case study of the application of optimization techniques to the design of rear-axles-connecting-linkage of heavy trucks with only two rear axles has been presented. The rear axles are made to move in tandem by designing a linkage connecting the two at each of its ends. The linkage locations are determined by the inter-axle-drive shaft, which is a telescopic tube. The drive-shaft is mounted with U-Joints on the two rear axles and follows the bumps and rebounds of the roads with minimal rotation about the lateral axis. Optimization techniques were applied to a planar ADAMS Model to minimize the drive shaft rotation.
Citation: Krishna, M., "Design Optimization of Rear Tandem Axles Connecting Linkage for Heavy Trucks - A Case Study," SAE Technical Paper 973229, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/973229. Download Citation
Author(s):
Murali M. R. Krishna
Affiliated:
DANA Corp.
Pages: 8
Event:
International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Heavy Vehicle and Highway Dynamics-SP-1308
Related Topics:
Heavy trucks
Axles
Optimization
Design processes
Telescopes
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