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Modeling & Simulation

of Buggy
using Matlab

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We are from

Haw Keat

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Lilin

Yi Hui

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What is Buggy?
Golf buggies

Single-seater vehicles

Recreational purposes
picture taken from www.buggymart.com

Copyright TJ Power Sports, LLC 2003

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Go Kart

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Objectives
Develop buggy model for testing purposes

Investigate and characterize the behavior of buggy

Comfort level - Suspension system

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picture taken from http://www.f440.com/

picture taken from http://www.bondurantsuperkarts.com

picture taken from http://www.smsonline.com/company/simulators.html

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Jeep Wrangler

One-seater commercial vehicle Twin

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Project Scope

Matlab/SimMechanics => Buggy model

Matlab/Virtual Reality Toolbox => Animation

Solid Edge => CAD drawings

Design and dimensions of buggy obtained from

Canada

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Badland Buggy

pictures taken Badland Buggy website

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Next

Modeling of the buggy using Matlab

SimMechanics and Solid Edge
Suspension system
Driveshaft
Wheels
Steering

Animation using VR toolbox

Solution and Conclusion

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Overview
Model Analysis

Inertia, etc.

Solid Edge

Matlab
SimMechanics

Matlab
Simulink

3D model
Results

Simulation

VRML
Matlab
VR toolbox

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scope

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SimMechanics

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SimMechanics
Prismatic joint

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SimMechanics
Revolute joint

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SimMechanics
Spherical joint

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Buggy

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Buggy
Rear
suspension
Chassis

Front
suspension
Rear wheels
Front wheels

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SimMechanics Model of Buggy

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Chassis

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Rear Suspension

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Rear Suspension

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Driveshaft

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Driveshaft

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Front & Rear Wheels

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Front & Rear Wheels

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Steering

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Simulation

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Animation
Solid Edge

VRealm Builder

VR toolbox

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Animation
Solid Edge

VRealm Builder

VR toolbox

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Animation
Solid Edge

VRealm Builder

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Virtual Reality Toolbox

Solid Edge

VRealm Builder

VR toolbox

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Animation in VR
Straight path

Non-linear path

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Solution

To measure the comfort level of the buggy

Shows displacement in various directions

Determine the appropriate spring and damper

coefficients of the suspension system

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Conclusion

Virtual prototype of buggy from 2D plans created

Evaluate performance of buggy

Further developments

We dont just want to build buggies

we want to build dreams!
- Badland Buggy

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References
Badland Buggy 2D Off-Road Vehicle Plans & Quality Parts, ST2. (2003) Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Barr, A. J., & Ray, J. L. (1996). Control of an active suspension using fuzzy logic. International Conference
on Fuzzy Systems, v 1, p 42-48.
Gani, M. R (1999, March). The Computer Assisted Modelling, Simulation and Analysis of Two-wheeled
Road Vehicles. British Thesis Service, LS23 7BQ. West Yorkshire, United Kingdom,
Marvris, D., & Scharl, J., (2001). Building Parametric and Probabilistic Dynamic Vehicle Models Using
Neural Networks. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Retrieved March 19, 2005,
from http://www.asdl.gatech.edu/publications/pdf/2001/AIAA-2001-4373.pdf
Meng, A., Wang, L., Cong, H., & Yu, K. (2003). A Study on Simulation and Control Scheme of Limited
Bandwidth Active Vehicle. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Test and Measurement, v
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Pletner, B., & Abramovich, H. (1995). Adaptive suspension of vehicles using piezoelectric sensors. Journal
of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, v 6(n 6), p 744-756.
The 37th Tokyo Motor Show (2003). Small Cars, Big Future. Japan Automobile Manufactures Association.
Retrieved May 2, 2005, from
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TheFreeDictionary.com website (2005). Farlex, Inc. Retrieved May 2, 2005, from
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/%20automobile
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Proudly presented by:

Koh Lilin
Lim Haw Keat
Low Yi Hui

Special thanks to
A/P Yap Fook Fah
School of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering
Nanyang Technological University

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