Design Improvement of Frame Structure through MBD Simulations to Reduce Handle Bar Vibrations in 2-Wheeler (Scooters)
Harshness performance is a key aspect within ride comfort assessment for any vehicle. In this paper, by means of multibody dynamics simulation analysis, harshness performance of a scooter felt at the handle bar was examined. The term “Harshness” has been used here in analogy to excessive vibrations felt at handle bar. The vehicle was modeled in VI-Motorcycle & simulated on a virtual track. Accelerations were also measured on physical vehicle & FFT’s trend of the same were correlated through simulation. Various frame design proposals were simulated for harshness improvement & final frame configuration showing improvement considering design feasibility was proposed. Final configuration was also tested in a physical vehicle & performance improvement was validated. Details of modeling, physical testing, data analysis & suggested amendments are stated in relevant sections of this paper.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
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Authors:
- Sharma, Ankush
- Kaka, Vaibhav
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Conference:
- WCX SAE World Congress Experience
- Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
- Date: 2023-4-18 to 2023-4-20
- Publication Date: 2023-4-11
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
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Serial:
- SAE Technical Paper
- Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- ISSN: 0148-7191
- EISSN: 2688-3627
- Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Comfort; Measurement of specific phenomena; Noise; Private passenger vehicles; Riding qualities; Simulation; Vehicle frames
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01880112
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: SAE International
- Report/Paper Numbers: 2023-01-0922
- Files: TRIS, SAE
- Created Date: Apr 20 2023 9:56AM