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- the invention relates to a method for analysing tire vibration characteristics and an apparatus for carrying out said method.
- the tyre is the element through which the road and the vehicle exchange forces. If the structure of the tire is rigid, forces are transmitted directly, without any attenuation. If the structure is elastic the forces transmitted can be attenuated, or on the other hand amplified, due to resonances.
- the tire is a viscoelastic body and, like all viscoelastic bodies, it vibrates when it is excited (by forces or by deformations). It is therefore possible to say that the vibrations felt by the passengers inside the vehicle are influenced or generated by the tire.
- testing benches comprising a wheel support for supporting a wheel with a tire to be analysed the excitation of vibrations is made via the tire surface. In this case a superposition of free tire vibrations with friction effects cannot be excluded.
- EP-B1 0 775 902 and 0 775 904 disclose a torsional vibrator capable of torsionally exciting a tire of a wheel and providing measurements of angular vibrations.
- the wheel with the tire fitted thereon is fastened on a driving shaft of the vibrator.
- Two acceleration transducers are fastened to the rim in a diametrically opposite position.
- Two further acceleration transducers are fastened to the tire by means of a clamp fastened to the tire surface.
- the driving shaft performs angular oscillations and torsionally excites the wheel that thus vibrates in a rotational direction.
- the accelerometers detect rotational vibrations and provide measurements of angular acceleration of the wheel and of the tire.
- This known apparatus only permits analysis in one functional direction i.e. rotational vibrations.
- the object of the present invention is a method for non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires and an apparatus for carrying out said method that allows separate analysis of the natural vibrations in all four functional directions i.e. longitudinal vibrations, lateral vibrations, radial vibrations and rotational vibrations.
- the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated. This is achieved by supporting the wheel and the tire fitted thereon such that the motion is guided in one predefined direction of interest. Since excitation is made via the wheel, no superposition due to friction effects or modulation due to bending stress occurs.
- said method is carried out with and without load on said tire.
- said excitation is introduced in the center of gravity of said wheel.
- said output signal y(t) is formed by the vibration of the complete tire structure of the tire surface.
- an apparatus for carrying out said method comprising:
- the apparatus according to the invention analysis of the natural vibrations in all four functional directions i.e. longitudinal vibrations, lateral vibrations, radial vibrations and rotational vibrations can be carried out. Superposition effected by friction effects and modulation effected by local bending stress is avoided since excitation is made via the wheel on which the tire is fitted. Furthermore, the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated since the frame is flexibly supported in one predefined direction by elastic means.
- the apparatus according to the invention provides a modular design. Thus, the apparatus can be used for the analysis of a broad range of tires.
- said elastic means is comprised of a plurality of leaf springs distanced apart from each other.
- the stiffness of said leaf springs is dimensioned such that the frequency of resonance in the direction of excitation lies below the desired frequency of excitation of said tire.
- the stiffness of said frame and of said leaf springs in the transverse direction is dimensioned such that the frequency of resonance is above the desired frequency of excitation of said tire.
- said frame consists of welded aluminium wrought products.
- said wheel support comprises two supporting members distanced apart from each other, said supporting members supporting a shaft for mounting said wheel.
- a wheel adaptor is connected with said shaft.
- the wheel support is advantageously adjustable with respect to said frame.
- the apparatus can be easily adapted to the size of the tire.
- said shaft is supported in clamping jaws arranged at the end of said shaft.
- said wheel support comprises at least one thrust member for taking up thrust forces.
- Said actuator advantageously can be a hydraulic, electrodynamic, electromagnetic or a piezoelectric actuator.
- said actuator is an electrodynamic shaker comprising a stinger connected with said frame.
- said actuator for introducing rotational vibrations is comprised of at least one shaker which is connected with a lever fastened to said shaft.
- said actuator is elastically suspended.
- FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of an apparatus according to the invention
- FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional view of the frame including the wheel support of the apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the frame including the wheel support of the apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a front view of a leaf spring of the apparatus according to FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is partial side view of the frame and the base part of the apparatus of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a side view of the apparatus of FIG. 1 in connection with an actuator.
- FIG. 1 shows an apparatus 10 for non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires.
- the apparatus 10 which is embodied as a testing bench comprises a stiff frame 11 which has rectangular shape and consists of welded aluminium wrought products. Stiffening struts 22 are provided at the corners of the frame 11 .
- the frame 11 supports the wheel support 16 supporting a wheel 15 with a tire 14 to be analysed.
- the stiff frame 11 is connected with a base part 12 by elastic means which is embodied as a plurality of leaf springs 13 a , 13 b distanced apart from each other.
- the leaf springs 13 a , 13 b are only arranged at the portions 11 a , 11 b of the frame 11 .
- the frame 11 is flexibly supported in the predefined functional direction (radial direction) indicated by arrow 29 .
- the frame 11 is not flexible in a lateral direction indicated by arrow 30 .
- FIG. 4 shows a separate leaf spring 13 as used in the apparatus 10 according to FIG. 1 .
- the leaf spring 13 has a rectangular shape and is connected by means of clamping plates 24 with the frame 11 and the base plate 12 as shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIGS. 2 and 3 show the detailed construction of the wheel support 16 .
- the wheel support 16 comprises two supporting members 17 , 18 which are distanced apart from each other.
- the two supporting members 17 , 18 consist of welded aluminium wrought products.
- the support members 17 , 18 comprise thrust members 19 of essentially triangular shape for taking up thrust forces.
- the support members 17 , 18 are fastened to the frame 11 by means of a plurality of screws 31 which are fastened into holes 32 provided in the frame 11 .
- Such holes 32 are provided at all portions 11 a , 11 b , 11 c and 11 d of the frame 11 .
- Stiffening struts 33 a , 33 b fastened to both of the supporting members 17 , 18 are provided in order to stabilize the construction.
- the base plate 12 can be connected to the ground by means of an angle bracket 25 .
- the supporting members 17 , 18 support a shaft 21 comprising a wheel adaptor 23 for fastening the wheel 15 .
- FIG. 3 shows that the shaft 21 is supported in clamping jaws 20 arranged at the ends of the shaft 21 .
- the clamping jaws 20 are fastened to the support members 17 , 18 . In the closed position the clamping jaws 20 do not permit any rotation of the shaft 21 .
- an electrodynamic shaker 26 comprising a stinger 27 is arranged next to the apparatus 10 .
- the stinger 27 is connected with the frame 11 such that vibrations excerted from the shaker 26 are transferred to the frame 11 and the wheel 15 .
- the shaker 26 is elastically suspended by means of elastic suspensions 28 .
- Such a shaker 26 is used for measurements of radial and lateral vibrations.
- the apparatus 10 permits the analysis of natural vibrations of tires in the radial direction indicated by arrow 29 of FIG. 1 .
- the electrodynamic shaker 26 of FIG. 6 is arranged at the portions 11 a or 11 b of the frame 11 , which is not shown in FIG. 1 .
- the stinger 27 connected with the frame 11 excites vibrations in the wheel 15 .
- an input signal x(t) is measured at a contact surface between the tire 14 and the wheel 15 .
- the output signal y(t) is measured by means of further accelerometers at the surface of the tire 14 .
- the transfer function of the tire H(f) is calculated wherein the transfer function H(f) is defined as:
- This transfer function H(f) characterizes the natural vibrations of the tire.
- the transfer function of the tire H tire can be determined in another manner if an increased signal quality is desired.
- the transfer function of the tire is calculated from the transfer function of the rim H rim and the transfer function of the wheel H wheel as follows:
- the wheel support 16 can be turned by 90 degrees and fixed to the holes 32 provided in the frame 11 .
- two shakers are provided each of which is connected with the shaft 21 by means of a lever.
- the shaft 21 performs angular oscillations and excites the wheel 15 and the tire 14 fitted thereon.
- the apparatus 20 provides a modular design. Thus, the apparatus 10 can be used for the analysis of a broad range of tires.
- the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated since the frame 11 is flexibly supported in one predefined direction by a plurality of leaf springs 13 a , 13 b . Since excitation of vibrations is made via the wheel, no superposition with friction effects or modulation due to bending stress will occur.
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- The invention relates to a method for analysing tire vibration characteristics and an apparatus for carrying out said method.
- The tyre is the element through which the road and the vehicle exchange forces. If the structure of the tire is rigid, forces are transmitted directly, without any attenuation. If the structure is elastic the forces transmitted can be attenuated, or on the other hand amplified, due to resonances. The tire is a viscoelastic body and, like all viscoelastic bodies, it vibrates when it is excited (by forces or by deformations). It is therefore possible to say that the vibrations felt by the passengers inside the vehicle are influenced or generated by the tire.
- Today, development of a tire for a vehicle model is made in accordance with detailed specifications of car manufacturers. During development specific changes with respect to the construction and the materials used have to be made in order to influence the performance of the vehicle. A specific change of tire parameters helps to save development time and costs. In this connection the analysis of the vibration characteristics, in particular the natural vibrations of tires, is important. Nowadays, this analysis is carried out using testing benches.
- In known testing benches comprising a wheel support for supporting a wheel with a tire to be analysed the excitation of vibrations is made via the tire surface. In this case a superposition of free tire vibrations with friction effects cannot be excluded.
- In another known testing bench as disclosed in KR-A 1020030043366 the introduction of vibrations is made via an element which is arranged in the surface of the tire with positive locking. A vibrator having a stinger at an upper end thereof is mounted on a lower plate of a supporting frame. A wheel with a tire fitted thereon is suspended from levers which transfer vibrations to an accelerometer arranged at the upper plate of the supporting frame. Since the introduction of vibrations is made via the surface of the tire, modulations can occur due to local bending stress.
- EP-B1 0 775 902 and 0 775 904 disclose a torsional vibrator capable of torsionally exciting a tire of a wheel and providing measurements of angular vibrations. The wheel with the tire fitted thereon is fastened on a driving shaft of the vibrator. Two acceleration transducers are fastened to the rim in a diametrically opposite position. Two further acceleration transducers are fastened to the tire by means of a clamp fastened to the tire surface. In operation the driving shaft performs angular oscillations and torsionally excites the wheel that thus vibrates in a rotational direction. The accelerometers detect rotational vibrations and provide measurements of angular acceleration of the wheel and of the tire. This known apparatus only permits analysis in one functional direction i.e. rotational vibrations.
- The object of the present invention is a method for non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires and an apparatus for carrying out said method that allows separate analysis of the natural vibrations in all four functional directions i.e. longitudinal vibrations, lateral vibrations, radial vibrations and rotational vibrations.
- The above mentioned object is achieved, according to the invention, with a method of non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires comprising the steps:
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- fitting a tire to be analysed on a wheel;
- arranging said wheel in an apparatus comprising a wheel support supporting said wheel flexibly in a predefined functional direction;
- excitation of vibrations in said wheel by means of an actuator;
- measuring an input signal x(t) at a contact surface between said tire and said wheel;
- measuring an output signal y(t) at a surface of said tire;
- calculating transfer function of tire Htire by means of the input signal x(t) and the output signal y(t).
- In the method of non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires according to the invention the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated. This is achieved by supporting the wheel and the tire fitted thereon such that the motion is guided in one predefined direction of interest. Since excitation is made via the wheel, no superposition due to friction effects or modulation due to bending stress occurs.
- Further developments in line with claim 1 are referred to in the dependent claims.
- According to a one preferred embodiment, said method is carried out with and without load on said tire.
- According to a further embodiment, said excitation is introduced in the center of gravity of said wheel.
- According to still a further aspect, said output signal y(t) is formed by the vibration of the complete tire structure of the tire surface.
- Furthermore, the above-mentioned object is solved by an apparatus for carrying out said method comprising:
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- a stiff frame including a wheel support for supporting a wheel with a tire to be analysed;
- a base part flexibly connected with said frame by elastic means;
- said elastic means is embodied such that the frame is flexibly supported in one predefined functional direction; and
- an actuator for exciting vibrations into said wheel.
- With the apparatus according to the invention analysis of the natural vibrations in all four functional directions i.e. longitudinal vibrations, lateral vibrations, radial vibrations and rotational vibrations can be carried out. Superposition effected by friction effects and modulation effected by local bending stress is avoided since excitation is made via the wheel on which the tire is fitted. Furthermore, the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated since the frame is flexibly supported in one predefined direction by elastic means. The apparatus according to the invention provides a modular design. Thus, the apparatus can be used for the analysis of a broad range of tires.
- Further developments in line with claim 5 are referred to in the dependent claims.
- According to one preferred embodiment, said elastic means is comprised of a plurality of leaf springs distanced apart from each other.
- According to one preferred embodiment, the stiffness of said leaf springs is dimensioned such that the frequency of resonance in the direction of excitation lies below the desired frequency of excitation of said tire.
- According to one further embodiment, the stiffness of said frame and of said leaf springs in the transverse direction is dimensioned such that the frequency of resonance is above the desired frequency of excitation of said tire.
- According to a further embodiment, said frame consists of welded aluminium wrought products.
- According to a further embodiment, said wheel support comprises two supporting members distanced apart from each other, said supporting members supporting a shaft for mounting said wheel.
- According to a further preferred embodiment, a wheel adaptor is connected with said shaft.
- The wheel support is advantageously adjustable with respect to said frame. Thus, the apparatus can be easily adapted to the size of the tire.
- In one further preferred embodiment, said shaft is supported in clamping jaws arranged at the end of said shaft.
- In a further preferred embodiment, said wheel support comprises at least one thrust member for taking up thrust forces.
- Said actuator advantageously can be a hydraulic, electrodynamic, electromagnetic or a piezoelectric actuator.
- According to a further preferred embodiment, said actuator is an electrodynamic shaker comprising a stinger connected with said frame.
- In a further preferred embodiment, said actuator for introducing rotational vibrations is comprised of at least one shaker which is connected with a lever fastened to said shaft.
- In a preferred embodiment, said actuator is elastically suspended.
- Features and advantages of the present invention will now be illustrated with reference to an embodiment represented schematically in the enclosed drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of an apparatus according to the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional view of the frame including the wheel support of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the frame including the wheel support of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a front view of a leaf spring of the apparatus according toFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is partial side view of the frame and the base part of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 6 is a side view of the apparatus ofFIG. 1 in connection with an actuator. -
FIG. 1 shows anapparatus 10 for non-destructive analysis of natural vibrations of tires. Theapparatus 10 which is embodied as a testing bench comprises astiff frame 11 which has rectangular shape and consists of welded aluminium wrought products. Stiffening struts 22 are provided at the corners of theframe 11. - The
frame 11 supports thewheel support 16 supporting awheel 15 with atire 14 to be analysed. - The
stiff frame 11 is connected with abase part 12 by elastic means which is embodied as a plurality ofleaf springs portions frame 11. Thus, theframe 11 is flexibly supported in the predefined functional direction (radial direction) indicated byarrow 29. On the other hand, theframe 11 is not flexible in a lateral direction indicated byarrow 30. -
FIG. 4 shows aseparate leaf spring 13 as used in theapparatus 10 according toFIG. 1 . Theleaf spring 13 has a rectangular shape and is connected by means of clampingplates 24 with theframe 11 and thebase plate 12 as shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIGS. 2 and 3 show the detailed construction of thewheel support 16. Thewheel support 16 comprises two supportingmembers members support members members 19 of essentially triangular shape for taking up thrust forces. - The
support members frame 11 by means of a plurality ofscrews 31 which are fastened intoholes 32 provided in theframe 11.Such holes 32 are provided at allportions frame 11. Thus, thewheel support 16 can be turned by 90 degrees from the shown position. By turning thewheel support 16, analysis of the natural vibrations can be carried out in the lateral direction. Stiffening struts 33 a, 33 b fastened to both of the supportingmembers base plate 12 can be connected to the ground by means of anangle bracket 25. - The supporting
members shaft 21 comprising awheel adaptor 23 for fastening thewheel 15.FIG. 3 shows that theshaft 21 is supported in clampingjaws 20 arranged at the ends of theshaft 21. The clampingjaws 20 are fastened to thesupport members jaws 20 do not permit any rotation of theshaft 21. - There is shown in
FIG. 6 that anelectrodynamic shaker 26 comprising astinger 27 is arranged next to theapparatus 10. Thestinger 27 is connected with theframe 11 such that vibrations excerted from theshaker 26 are transferred to theframe 11 and thewheel 15. Theshaker 26 is elastically suspended by means ofelastic suspensions 28. Such ashaker 26 is used for measurements of radial and lateral vibrations. - In the following the function of the
apparatus 10 will be described. - In the position shown in
FIG. 1 theapparatus 10 permits the analysis of natural vibrations of tires in the radial direction indicated byarrow 29 ofFIG. 1 . For this purpose theelectrodynamic shaker 26 ofFIG. 6 is arranged at theportions frame 11, which is not shown inFIG. 1 . Thestinger 27 connected with theframe 11 excites vibrations in thewheel 15. By means of accelerometers (not shown in the drawings) an input signal x(t) is measured at a contact surface between thetire 14 and thewheel 15. The output signal y(t) is measured by means of further accelerometers at the surface of thetire 14. - The transfer function of the tire H(f) is calculated wherein the transfer function H(f) is defined as:
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Y(f) is the output Fourier spectrum
X(f) is the input Fourier spectrum. - This transfer function H(f) characterizes the natural vibrations of the tire.
- The transfer function of the tire Htire can be determined in another manner if an increased signal quality is desired. In this case the transfer function of the tire is calculated from the transfer function of the rim Hrim and the transfer function of the wheel Hwheel as follows:
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H rim ·H tire =H wheel (1) - From transforming and describing the measured transfer functions by the auto power spectral density SAA(f) and the cross power spectral density SAB(f) follows:
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- Wherein SAA(f) and SAB(f) with the sample signals A and B are defined as follows:
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S AA(f)=A*(f)·A(f) (3) -
S AB(f)=A*(f)·B(f) (4) - wherein the star (*) denotes the complex conjugate.
- If lateral natural vibrations are to be analysed the
wheel support 16 can be turned by 90 degrees and fixed to theholes 32 provided in theframe 11. - For analysing rotational vibrations two shakers are provided each of which is connected with the
shaft 21 by means of a lever. Thus, theshaft 21 performs angular oscillations and excites thewheel 15 and thetire 14 fitted thereon. - The
apparatus 20 provides a modular design. Thus, theapparatus 10 can be used for the analysis of a broad range of tires. - In the
apparatus 10 according to the invention the influencing variables of the natural vibrations of the tire are separated since theframe 11 is flexibly supported in one predefined direction by a plurality ofleaf springs -
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