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Realistic Design Loads as a Basis for Semi-trailer Weight reduction, 5th International Scientific Conference „Theoretical and Practical Issues in Transport : 5th International Scientific Conference

Realistic Design Loads as a Basis for Semi-trailer Weight reduction, 5th International Scientific Conference „Theoretical and Practical Issues in Transport : 5th International Scientific Conference

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One way to reduce the fuel consumption to payload ratio of heavy vehicle combinations is to reduce the empty trailer weight. This requires an understanding of the vehicle structure, assembly techniques and production process, and of special materials (e.g. high strength steel) with emphasis on strength and fatigue. But in all cases, one needs to have realistic design loads available. This paper describes an approach to determine these loads as a first step in the process. For this purpose, tractor-semitrailer combinations have been tested under normal operational conditions, for a longer period, under monitoring of a large number of measurement data. These data have been transferred into dynamic loading data in terms of forces at each separate wheel and at the king-pin in vertical, lateral and longitudinal direction. The experience with several trailers has resulted in a cost-effective testing procedure, which also allows the assessment of representative loading cycles.

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OrganisatieHAN University of Applied Sciences
AfdelingAcademie Engineering en Automotive
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LectoraatHAN Automotive Research
Jaar2010
TypeConferentiebijdrage
TaalOnbekend

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