This paper presents reduced-order models of brake system dynamics derived from a physical modeling perspective. The vacuum booster model combines a static control valve with dynamic air flows, resulting in the ability to easily reproduce both static hysteresis effects and rapid transients. Following the assumption of incompressible flow, a four-state model of the brake hydraulics is presented and, subsequently, reduced to one or two states for certain applications. Experimental results support the simplifying assumptions made during the modeling process by demonstrating better agreement with the response from pedal force to brake pressure than previously displayed in the literature. These models are intended for use in the design and analysis of vehicle control systems and the evaluation of driver/vehicle interactions through dynamic simulation.
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Brake System Modeling for Simulation and Control
J. Christian Gerdes,
J. Christian Gerdes
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
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J. Karl Hedrick
J. Karl Hedrick
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
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J. Christian Gerdes
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
J. Karl Hedrick
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
J. Dyn. Sys., Meas., Control. Sep 1999, 121(3): 496-503 (8 pages)
Published Online: September 1, 1999
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December 31, 1997
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December 3, 2007
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Gerdes, J. C., and Hedrick, J. K. (September 1, 1999). "Brake System Modeling for Simulation and Control." ASME. J. Dyn. Sys., Meas., Control. September 1999; 121(3): 496–503. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2802501
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