{"title":"Integration of Automatic Speed Reducers and Motion Stabilizers for Improved Turn Ability in Two-Wheelers","authors":"Ragul S, Venkatesan Radhika Venugopal Jawahar, Rudra Venugopalan, Hariharan Sankarasubramanian","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0120","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">The operation of two-wheelers, or bikes, presents risks due to factors such as excessive speed, severe acceleration, and over-tilting, which may compromise the stability of the vehicle. This study proposes a solution to enhance ride safety and turn ability by integrating automatic speed reducers and a motion stabilizer, modelled using CATIA and designed from PVC material. The stabilizer is situated between the fork arms, holding a magnet, which initiates automatic braking when the magnet approaches the rim during a turn. We conducted three modes of testing, including no load and no angle, under magnetic load at zero angles, and under magnetic load at various angles in both lateral directions. Frequency data corresponding to the calculated speed was recorded using a spectrum analyzer, and we performed counterbalancing weight calculations to ensure stability. The results revealed a reduction in speed due to magnetic action. The objective was to design a setup that can be used for a safe two-wheeler ride while making a turn by reducing the speed. While it is true that the reduction in speed due to magnetic action in an Eddy current brake is an expected result, the unique contribution of our research lies in the application of this concept to enhance ride safety and turn ability in two-wheelers. This reduction in speed, although an expected outcome due to the magnetic action, was essential for improving stability and safety during turns. Future work will involve implementing this concept in a two-wheeler and conducting real-time testing while considering implementation challenges and reviewing relevant literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 12","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Jamuna Rani, Chaitanya Sai Teja Konda, Srivalli Gollamudi, Naveen Babu Lakshmipuram
{"title":"Development of Organic Reinforcement Composite Materials for Brake Pads","authors":"G Jamuna Rani, Chaitanya Sai Teja Konda, Srivalli Gollamudi, Naveen Babu Lakshmipuram","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0069","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Commercial brake pads are being wind down because of asbestos fibre which causes carcinogenic effect. By observing it is obligatory to analyse about the alternate materials for brake pads additionally there are heaps of alternatives for asbestos furthermore to develop an organic composite material for brake pads using organic fibers including grind orange peel and banana peel as the reinforcement material. Disparate alternatives for filler materials and different binders such as epoxy resin, phenolic resin and distinctive organic materials used to alter the material for asbestos fiber and studied miscellaneous possible formulations and their effect on the performance of the brake pads by varying the reinforcement composition from 20% - 30%, binding material from 30% - 40%, filler materials as 17.5%, friction modifiers as 22.5%, and fabricated the material for brake pads using grinded orange peel and banana peel as reinforcement further performed hardness test and wear test to compare results among samples. The hardness is greater for the composition R 25% + EP 35%. And the same composition has less wear. The optimum content of reinforcement is 25% and for epoxy resin is 35%. In comparison between composite materials made with orange peel powder and banana peel powder as reinforcement, the samples made with banana peel powder has better braking performance than samples made with orange peel powder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of Energy Absorption and Deformation Characteristics of Aluminium Crash Box with the Effect of Groove along with a Screw","authors":"Vignesh SK, Jaikumar Mayakrishnan, Peter König","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0089","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">The Crash box is the mechanical component that absorbs the impact energy by axial deformation. When an accident occurs, energy absorption and deformation play a vital role in the Automobile safety aspects, and also grooves and triggers are the ones included in the crash box for axial folding and uniform deformation. Here in this research paper, the energy absorption of kinetic energy and deformation parameter is going to be compared with the crash box with the groove at different thicknesses, also the groove is added through the vertical axis along with axial crush occurs. The modeling is done in Hyper mesh 2021 and the simulation and result validation in LS Dyna. The primary goal of this research project is to increase the crash box’s efficiency and enhance the crashworthiness and the passive safety of the passenger vehicle. It is also observed that the groove plays a vital role in reducing the acceleration transmitted to the surrounding area. The box sleeve with screw run through the groove first which almost absorbs 20% of impact energy and the remaining will be absorbed during full axial folding of the crash box. The rupture will happen along with the failure of the grooves when the screw moves, thus improving the energy absorption in the crash box, this kind of screw-type crash box was also easy to replace after the collision. Further, this simulation result will be compared with the crash box without a groove. The improvisation of crashworthiness in the crumple zone of the passenger car is the primary goal of this research. The research findings provide a valuable reference for the design of crash box constructions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigations on Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Magnesium Alloy for Automobile Parts","authors":"Manikandan Natarajan, Thejasree Pasupuleti, Palanisamy D, V Kumar, Jothi Kiruthika, Vamsinath Polanki","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0155","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Magnesium alloy, known for its high strength and lightweight properties, finds widespread utilization in various technical applications. Aerospace applications, such as fuselages and steering columns, are well-suited for their utilization. These materials are frequently employed in automotive components, such as steering wheels and fuel tank lids, due to their notable corrosion resistance. The performance of magnesium alloy components remains unimproved by normal manufacturing methods due to the inherent characteristics of the material. This work introduces a contemporary approach to fabricating complex geometries through the utilization of Wire-Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM). The material utilized in this study was magnesium alloy. The investigation also considered the input parameters associated with the Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (WEDM) process, specifically the pulse duration and peak current. The findings of the study encompassed the material removal rate and surface roughness. Taguchi successfully employed a single aspect optimization technique to ascertain the ideal combination that would enhance the efficacy of the WEDM process. The findings of the investigation revealed that the proposed technique significantly improved the efficiency of the WEDM approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135142176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaiganesh Subbian, Saravanan M, Jeyakumar Krishnakumar, Pradeepkumar N
{"title":"Investigation of Tyre Ride Comfort Performance on Electric Vehicle","authors":"Jaiganesh Subbian, Saravanan M, Jeyakumar Krishnakumar, Pradeepkumar N","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0058","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Over the last few years, the Electric Vehicle Market (EV’s) has experienced significant growth. One of the major challenges faced by electric vehicles is its tyre performance requirements. Reduced range, Increased vehicle weight, higher motor torque and absence of engine needs lower rolling resistance, higher load capacity, low tread wear &amp; low noise tyre, respectively. All these demands will lower the ride comfort performance of the Electric Vehicle. The objective of this work is to investigate the impact of tyre parameters on the ride comfort performance of EV’s. Tyre construction, tread compound and tyre pressure have a significant impact on the ride comfort performance. Tests like drive point mobility, modal analysis and cleat test are conducted experimentally as well as using virtual tools, the ride comfort performance of tyres is evaluated. The results show that tyre construction and inflation pressure have major influence on the ride comfort performance of EV tyres. Finally, the influence of tyre parameters on its ride comfort requirements without major compromise on other performances are identified.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":"99 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135092044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gnana Sagaya Raj, R L Krupakaran, Manikandan Natarajan, Thejasree Pasupuleti, Thangaraja Jeyaseelan
{"title":"Unlocking the Potential of Water-Blended Karanji Ester and EGR in CI Engines: A Micro-Explosion Effect Investigation","authors":"Gnana Sagaya Raj, R L Krupakaran, Manikandan Natarajan, Thejasree Pasupuleti, Thangaraja Jeyaseelan","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0074","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Biodiesel, which is made from the methyl ester of vegetable oils, is becoming more and more popular as an alternative fuel for compression ignition engines because it is good for the environment and can be used as a replacement fuel without making major changes to the engine. Biodiesel offers several key advantages, including its ready availability, environment friendly and its ability to contribute to lower carbondioxide levels in the atmosphere. An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)-equipped Kirloskar compression ignition engine is used in this research to examine the influence of micro-explosions on the reduction of nitrogen oxides and smoke. The fuel chosen is Karanji oil methyl ester. The experiment involved varying the exhaust gas quantity in increments of 5%, ranging from 5% to 15%, as exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is recognized as an effective technique for reducing NOx emissions. Similarly, the study also adjusted the water content, ranging from 5% to 15% in 5% increments. It has been shown that adding water to diesel fuel is an efficient and cheap way to cut down on pollution since it reduces the production of harmful nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) and smoke. According to the test results, water mixed diesel fuel and EGR technology achieved a significant decrease in NO<sub>x</sub> by 66.23 percent and smoke emissions by 50 percent with a 2.5 percent compromise in thermal efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical and Microstructure Analysis of Pulsed Current Gas Tungsten Arc Welded Dissimilar Duplex UNS32205 and Austenitic AISI 321 Stainless Steel Joints","authors":"S Praveen Kumar, Naveen Kilari","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0076","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Dissimilar metal welding (DMW) gives a distinctive and complex process because each zone in the different welding area has unique structures and characteristics. The customized weld zone has a unique structure and may have a heating effect on weld metal properties. DMW is used in aerospace, marine, oil refineries, petrochemical industries, power plants including nuclear and other engineering applications due to economic considerations and offered lightweight in design. This paper's main objective is to investigate the microstructure evolution and impact strength of a joint Austenitic AISI 321 plates and Duplex UNS32205 stainless steel welded using pulsed current GTAW (PCGTAW). The base plates were joined by ER2209 filler metal and the microstructure of base and weld metal zones was observed. The selected filler metal was a duplex in nature and contains equal ratio of austenite and ferrite phase in the different weld metal zones of UNS32205 and AISI 321 weldments. The fractography studies of dissimilar joints UNS32205 and AISI 321 were done and investigated through scanning electron microscopic (SEM). Pipe joints in oil and gas and petrochemical industries make use of bimetallic combinations of different stainless steels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 9","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chandradass J, Thirugnanasambandham T, R Rajendran, Palanivendhan Murugadoss
{"title":"Effect of ZrO <sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles Loading on the Tribo-Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium Alloy Nanocomposites","authors":"Chandradass J, Thirugnanasambandham T, R Rajendran, Palanivendhan Murugadoss","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0130","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Magnesium alloy nanocomposite prepared with hard ceramic particles via conventional technique is a promising future material for automotive applications due to its unique characteristics like low density, high strength, castability, and good wear resistance. The present study is to enhance the tribo-mechanical properties of alumina nanoparticle (10wt %) reinforced magnesium alloy (Mg/Al) composite by incorporating 1wt%, 3wt%, and 5wt% zirconium dioxide (ZrO<sub>2</sub>) nanoparticles through stir casting method. The tensile strength, impact toughness, hardness, and wear rate of developed composites were compared with (10wt %) alumina nanoparticles reinforced magnesium alloy composite. The nanocomposite containing 3wt% ZrO<sub>2</sub> shows maximum impact strength of 22.8 J/mm<sup>2</sup>. The maximum tensile strength (88.9MPa), hardness (124.5BHN), and wear resistance (9.802mm<sup>3</sup>/m at 20N) are obtained for 5wt% ZrO<sub>2</sub> magnesium alloy nanocomposite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Taguchi Based ANFIS Approach in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Haste Alloy C276 for Automobile Applications","authors":"Thejasree Pasupuleti, Manikandan Natarajan, Balamurugan R, PC Krishnamachary, Lakshmi Narasimhamu Katta, Jothi Kiruthika","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0167","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Superalloys, also known as nickel alloys, are widely employed in a wide variety of engineering applications, including the creation of parts for the chemical processing industry and appliances for the food processing industry. Their high heat conductivity and strength, among other characteristics, make them challenging to machine using traditional techniques. Instead, cutting-edge techniques are typically created for the milling of such tougher materials. In this study, we use a modern method called wire electrical discharge machining, which is typically used for working with tougher materials. In order to anticipate WEDM variables, this paper aims to create a Grey-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Model and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System. The paper uses a Taguchi method to investigate the model’s varying inputs. The purpose of this model is to visualize the process’s varying performance characteristics. The model’s projected values have been compared to the experimental data, and it has been shown that the two sets of numbers are quite closely related. Developed model’s capabilities have been validated through rigorous testing, allowing the maker to make informed judgments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of Solar Power Propagation using Silicon Nanowire Photonic Crystals for Electric Vehicles","authors":"Geetha P","doi":"10.4271/2023-28-0093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4271/2023-28-0093","url":null,"abstract":"<div class=\"section abstract\"><div class=\"htmlview paragraph\">Photonic crystals are materials for controlling and manipulating the light flow. Nano photonic devices deal with behavior of the light in the nanomaterial and devices. It works on the interaction of nano devices with light. They are periodic structures with different refractive indices. The wave guides can be constructed will have sharp and low-loss bending enabling high integration density of several orders of magnitude. On silicon surfaces, nano- and microstructures are created to lower reflection and increase light absorption. It can be applied to enhance infrared (IR) bolometer applications based on MEMS. In this work Silicon nanowires photonic crystals are grown and the electric characteristics and frequency characteristics are modeled, simulated and studied using finite element method. Waveguide is created by removing a set of wires making a path for signal flow for the frequency within the band gap. It is observed that depending on the displacements of the nanowires, waves of particular frequency range is getting reflected which is photonic band gap. The infrared response of silicon nanowires for the IR range (2.5 - 20m), the broadband infrared absorption is found to be boosted by around 2.5 to 3 times when compared to that of polished silicon. The Si nanowires IR sensitivity offers exciting prospective uses as a wideband IR absorbing/sensing mate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38377,"journal":{"name":"SAE Technical Papers","volume":" 5","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135141301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}