An Integrated Test Facility for Suspension Dampers of Commercial Vehicle 2018-01-1383
In the present scenario, delivering the right product at the right time is very crucial in automotive sector to grab the competitive advantage. In the development stage, validation process devours most of the product development time. This paper focuses on reducing the validation time for damper (shock absorber) variants which is a vital component in commercial vehicle suspension system. New test facility is designed for both performance test and endurance testing of six samples simultaneously. In addition, it provides force trend monitoring during the validation which increases the efficiency of test with an enhanced control system. This new facility is also designed to provide side loading capability for individual dampers in addition to the conventional axial loading. The key parameter during validation is control of damper seal temperature within the range of 70-90°C. A cooling circuit is designed to provide an efficient temperature control by re-circulating cold water. The water flow is controlled through an electrically operated solenoid valve and the entire system is governed by NI FPGA controller programmed to provide precise temperature control by regulating the water flow.
Citation: N, O., Bakthavachalam, S., V, S., and C, K., "An Integrated Test Facility for Suspension Dampers of Commercial Vehicle," SAE Technical Paper 2018-01-1383, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-1383. Download Citation
Author(s):
Obuli Karthikeyan N, Sathish Kumar Bakthavachalam, Srinivasa Chandra V, Karthikeyan C
Affiliated:
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Pages: 7
Event:
WCX World Congress Experience
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Commercial vehicles
Suspension systems
Dampers and shock absorbers
Test facilities
Performance tests
Product development
Control systems
Water
Valves
Seals and gaskets
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