Jerzy Walentynowicz

METHODS OF VERIFICATION OF MAIN TRANSMISSION GEAR BOXES ON TEST BENCH USING VIBRATION MEASUREMENT

The methodology of research and the inspection of the main transmission gearboxes of multi axles armoured vehicle ROSOMAK under operating conditions are described in this article. Tests are carried out on the bench to allow force transmission changes to the extent similar to the loads that occur during vehicle operation. Transmission gear boxes are driven by an internal combustion engine 359 through a reducer (standard engine gearbox). This reducer increase torque and decrease shaft speed similar to condition in the vehicle. On the other side of the transmission, multiplying gearbox coupled with a brake dynamometer were placed. It increases speed according to requirements of the work field of the dynamometer W-230. The combustion engine made possible to measure vibration of transmission gearboxes under the high torque. The torque is greater than obtainable by using electric motors. The value of the inertia moment loading axle shaft was determined using a simplified kinematic diagram. During the tests, vibration were measured at selected points of the housing using different methods of attachment of vibration transducers. First, the screw for assembling the vibration sensor was glued to the hull of gearbox. Second, the sensor was connected with gearbox by permanent magnets. Third, the sensor was used as a hand probe. The results of vibration measured by these methods were compared. Temperature of the gearbox was also measured by using thermocouples and thermovision methods. Selected results are presented and analysed of vibration transmission and its temperature at selected working conditions.

APPLICATION OF REVERSE ENGINEERING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF DAMAGE AND SUPPORT THE REPARATION OF THE VEHICLES

Abstract The methodology of the vehicle damage identification was presented in this article. Presented method used reverse engineering methodology for compare the shape of new vehicle, including CAD models of vehicle, and change of vehicle shape after damage. The method is based on three-dimensional scanning technology and photogrammetry. Identification of the defect is divided into two areas: the accurate reproduction of the vehicle surface damage and measure only changes of the base point’s position. In a first method, scanning large areas of vehicle requires connection of the consecutive scanning images of the surface to an object stuck in a random reference points. They form a grid of completing successive scanning images with very high accuracy of the surface point’s position. Measuring the angle and length between reference points, scanned surface is measured and digitized by software. However, do not always have to make as accurate measurements. In the second method there is measured only position of the vehicle base points. They may be dispersed very rare so if a damage is very small position of base points does not change. Sometimes it is reasonable to use the first and the second method together. For this purpose, the photogrammetric system is used in the first stage of the scanning surface. The vehicle specific places that are so-called base points are equipped with appropriate measuring adapters. Taking pictures of the object from these points programmatically determine the distance between reference points. This paper presents a method of surface scanning and processing on digital image scans of the vehicle for the calculation of standard deviations between the surface and the reference points. Presented adapters are used for measurement of base point’s position. Examples of calculations results of base point’s location in multi-wheeled AMV vehicle are described and illustrated in the paper.

Modelling of loading command system vehicles on the transport aircraft C-130

The article presents modeling of loading platforms for the automated command system of a field artillery battalion mounted on the light wheeled chassis. According to the operational requirements, the field battalion should be tailored to be transported by the transport aircraft C-130E Hercules, which requires limiting the weight and dimensions of vehicles. Since a vehicle cab height is equal with the exact centimeter precise to the aircraft cargo bay height, it is necessary to reduce the relevant vehicle height by lowering the tire pressures in order to obtain an adequate margin.

Comparison of the test results of the DI 12 engine and the integrated driveline equipped with this engine

Military vehicles used by the Task Force White Eagle (the Polish Task Force) are operated under extremely difficult weather and terrain conditions. They are exposed to impacts exerted by the enemy’s different types of shells and missiles or mines. Specialist vehicles were also used during the missions conducted under difficult weather and terrain conditions, e.g. in Lebanon and Chad. The major threats to the driveline of a military vehicle operated during combat missions and under difficult weather and terrain conditions include: Abstract:

INVESTIGATION OF THE INTEGRATED POWERTRAIN ON THE DYNAMOMETER STAND

Description of the test stand for investigation of the integrated powertrain (powerpack) for armoured modular vehicle (AMV), disassembled from vehicle, is presented in this paper. The powerpack unit consist of a diesel engine, a gearbox and a cooling unit with a hydraulic fan drive. The stand is equipped with measuring devices for torque measure, fuel consumption, exhaust smoke and exhaust gas components emission analysers. The powerpack has been loaded by a hydraulic dynamometer of power range up to 1250 kW. It is dynabar water dynamometer with high dynamics of load changes. For control the motor and drive, system the original control panels from the vehicle was used. The original start-up unit, mid fuel tank and air filters were used too. Research on the powerpack unit was made in the steady state versus the engine load and speed. The parameters of the engine and exhaust components were measured and compared with the catalogue values. Two modes of engine work were compared – economic and dynamic modes. Those differences between two modes are result of maximum fuel consumption decreasing. The parameters of engine work were comparable in middle and low range of engine load. On the stand investigation in transient states during free engine acceleration were made. It was found that additional load of engine is too high and this problem should be clarified.