Figure 1.
Scheme of variant I (a), variant II (b), variant III (c) (Legend: 1—steering wheel, 2—electric motor, 3—distribution mechanism, 4—wheel drive, 5—accumulators, 6—control unit, 7—transmission with differential).
Figure 1.
Scheme of variant I (a), variant II (b), variant III (c) (Legend: 1—steering wheel, 2—electric motor, 3—distribution mechanism, 4—wheel drive, 5—accumulators, 6—control unit, 7—transmission with differential).
Figure 2.
Scheme of the system with one degree of freedom (Legend: m—mass, b—damping, k—stiffness, x(t)—deflection, F(t)—excitation force).
Figure 2.
Scheme of the system with one degree of freedom (Legend: m—mass, b—damping, k—stiffness, x(t)—deflection, F(t)—excitation force).
Figure 3.
Assembled frame—photo.
Figure 3.
Assembled frame—photo.
Figure 4.
Custom shapes of frame oscillations.
Figure 4.
Custom shapes of frame oscillations.
Figure 5.
(a) Accumulator assembly; (b) Protective balancer 10S 15A.
Figure 5.
(a) Accumulator assembly; (b) Protective balancer 10S 15A.
Figure 6.
(a) Model of the designed spring; (b) Spring with wheel screwed to the frame.
Figure 6.
(a) Model of the designed spring; (b) Spring with wheel screwed to the frame.
Figure 7.
Transmission of torques from electric motors with gearboxes to drive wheels.
Figure 7.
Transmission of torques from electric motors with gearboxes to drive wheels.
Figure 8.
Loaded shaft with marked sections (Legend: G—heaviness, FBD—force from the belt drive, RA—reaction, RB—reaction, I.–IX.—marked sections).
Figure 8.
Loaded shaft with marked sections (Legend: G—heaviness, FBD—force from the belt drive, RA—reaction, RB—reaction, I.–IX.—marked sections).
Figure 9.
Control circuit diagram for the robotic vehicle (1—batteries, 2—on/off button, 3—LM2596 step-down converter, 4—BTS7960B module controls for motors, 5—electromotors, 6—Arduino MEGA, 7—Bluetooth module HC-06, 8—LEDs. 9—buzzer, 10—fan).
Figure 9.
Control circuit diagram for the robotic vehicle (1—batteries, 2—on/off button, 3—LM2596 step-down converter, 4—BTS7960B module controls for motors, 5—electromotors, 6—Arduino MEGA, 7—Bluetooth module HC-06, 8—LEDs. 9—buzzer, 10—fan).
Figure 10.
Obstacle dimensions.
Figure 10.
Obstacle dimensions.
Figure 11.
Obstacle variants; (a) symmetrically, (b) asymmetrically to the left, (c) asymmetrically to the right.
Figure 11.
Obstacle variants; (a) symmetrically, (b) asymmetrically to the left, (c) asymmetrically to the right.
Figure 12.
The measuring chain for measuring the acceleration.
Figure 12.
The measuring chain for measuring the acceleration.
Figure 13.
Location of the sensors on the robotic vehicle.
Figure 13.
Location of the sensors on the robotic vehicle.
Figure 14.
Position of the sensor in the upper right corner of the frame—photo.
Figure 14.
Position of the sensor in the upper right corner of the frame—photo.
Figure 15.
Symmetrical arrangement of the obstacles—photo.
Figure 15.
Symmetrical arrangement of the obstacles—photo.
Figure 16.
The resulting dominant frequencies and the corresponding acceleration when crossing the obstacles.
Figure 16.
The resulting dominant frequencies and the corresponding acceleration when crossing the obstacles.
Figure 17.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 17.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 18.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 18.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 19.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 19.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during symmetrical crossing over the obstacles.
Figure 20.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 20.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 21.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 21.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 22.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 22.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel.
Figure 23.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 23.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 24.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 24.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 25.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 25.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis during asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel.
Figure 26.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis.
Figure 26.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the x-axis.
Figure 27.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis.
Figure 27.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the y-axis.
Figure 28.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis.
Figure 28.
Comparison of the frequency waveforms in the z-axis.
Table 1.
The material properties of the aluminum alloy 6061.
Table 1.
The material properties of the aluminum alloy 6061.
Name | Unit | Value |
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Modulus of elasticity in tension | Pa | 6.9 × 1010 |
Poisson’s number | - | 0.33 |
Density | kg/m3 | 2700 |
Table 2.
The natural frequency of the frame.
Table 2.
The natural frequency of the frame.
Order | Frequency [Hz] | Order | Frequency [Hz] |
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1. | 27.45 | 6. | 51.32 |
2. | 41.75 | 7. | 54.93 |
3. | 44.41 | 8. | 60.47 |
4. | 47.49 | 9. | 68.45 |
5. | 48.77 | 10. | 73.54 |
Table 3.
Selected parameters for calculating the power of electric motors.
Table 3.
Selected parameters for calculating the power of electric motors.
Parameter | Value |
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vehicle velocity | 5 km·h−1 |
air density | 1.25 kg·m−3 |
front impact surface | 0.1125 m2 |
coefficient of air resistance | 0.81 |
maximum weight | 70 kg |
rise and fall of the vehicle | 5° |
coefficient of rolling resistance (pavement) | 0.025 |
Table 4.
Selected parameters for calculating the energy for driving the vehicle.
Table 4.
Selected parameters for calculating the energy for driving the vehicle.
Parameter | Value |
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track length | 8 km |
efficiency of the accumulators | 75% |
acceleration of the vehicle | 1.389 m·s−2 |
coefficient of rotating masses | 1.1 |
Table 5.
Calculated values of the bending stresses and torsional stresses in the individual sections.
Table 5.
Calculated values of the bending stresses and torsional stresses in the individual sections.
Section | Bending Moment in the Section [Nmm] | Bending Cross-Sectional Modulus [mm3] | Bending Stress [MPa] | Torsion Cross Section Modulus [mm3] | Torsional Stress [MPa] |
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I. | 1000.00 | 134.27 | 7.45 | 268.53 | 8.29 |
II. | 2240.00 | 331.34 | 6.76 | 662.68 | 3.36 |
III. | 8295.11 | 331.34 | 25.04 | 662.68 | 3.36 |
IV. | 16,772.27 | 482.33 | 34.77 | 1570.80 | 1.42 |
V. | 29,780.98 | 365.59 | 81.46 | 731.18 | 3.05 |
VI. | 15,013.55 | 365.59 | 41.07 | 731.18 | 3.05 |
VII. | 12,552.32 | 2650.72 | 4.74 | 5301.44 | 0.42 |
VIII. | 7629.84 | 785.40 | 9.71 | 1570.80 | 1.42 |
IX. | 0 | 331.34 | 0.00 | 662.68 | 3.36 |
Table 6.
The calculated bearing life values.
Table 6.
The calculated bearing life values.
Parameter | Bearing Housing RA | Bearing Housing RB |
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The equivalent dynamic bearing [N] | 220.041 | 386.659 |
Basic bearing durability [106 rot.] | 37,421.704 | 6896.814 |
Bearing durability in hours [hr] | 1,609,535.667 | 296,637.174 |
Table 7.
Abbreviation meaning.
Table 7.
Abbreviation meaning.
Abbreviation | Abbreviation Meaning |
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Sensor 1—S | Sensor 1—symmetrical crossing over the obstacles |
Sensor 2—S | Sensor 2—symmetrical crossing over the obstacles |
Sensor 1—L | Sensor 1—asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel |
Sensor 2—L | Sensor 2—asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the left wheel |
Sensor 1—R | Sensor 1—asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel |
Sensor 2—R | Sensor 2—asymmetrical crossing over the obstacle by the right wheel |