Cushion pressure control system for an intelligent air-cushion track vehicle

Hossain, Altab and Rahman, Mohammed Ataur and Mohiuddin, A. K. M. (2011) Cushion pressure control system for an intelligent air-cushion track vehicle. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 25 (4). pp. 1035-1041. ISSN 1976-3824 (O), 1738-494X (P)

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Abstract

This paper presents the control system of cushion pressure for the developed intelligent air-cushion track vehicle (IACTV) for operating on swamp terrain and wet fields. A novel auto-adjusting supporting system is designed for the vehicle’s intelligent air-cushion system. Focusing on minimizing the total power demand of the vehicle, an optimization model has been established, for examining the effects of vehicle parameters and load distribution on power consumption by controlling air-cushion pressure. Then optimum cushion pressure is determined based on the developed optimum pressure — sinkage relationship and the pressure in the cushion chamber is controlled by the Fuzzy controller by maintaining volume flow rate and continuously monitored by the pressure sensor attached with the cushion chamber. The ultrasonic displacement sensor is used to measure the sinkage of the vehicle. The output voltages of the ultrasonic displacement are used to operate the pull-in solenoid switch through the microcontroller which closes the circuit of the compressor motor. Distribution of vehicle load to the air-cushion system is controlled by Fuzzy Logic controller by maintaining the inside pressure of the cushion.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5264/514
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cushion pressure – Fuzzy logic controller – Load distribution – Swamp terrain
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. A K M Mohiuddin
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2011 16:50
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2011 09:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/514

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