Student Thesis Volvo CE- Hydraulic Suspension TARA Machine

Volvo Construction Equipment, a business area within the Volvo Group, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, road development equipment and compact equipment. Facilities are located in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America. Center for development and manufacturing of Volvo Articulated and Autonomous Haulers is located in Braås, Sweden. We are committed to building a better tomorrow and are proud of our innovative spirit resulting in world leading products, autonomous haulers and the first vehicle built with fossil- free steel and much more, always with a great team spirit and collaboration.


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Description:
Thesis work Hydraulic Suspension TARA Machine.


Some characteristics of a TARA machine are:
4 wheels, 4 wheels drive, 4 wheels steering, 4 wheels suspension.
No articulation joint.
Somewhat flexible frame
Machine level control by SW
Hydraulic Suspension

Hydraulic suspension allows different possible setups like:
Individual/separate suspension
pendulum suspension (for terrain drivability)
cross coupling (for roll stability)



The work includes investigation of how the choice of hydraulic setup and combinations of setup together with level control affect the characteristics/behavior of TARA machines. The work also includes problem analysis, concept designs and evaluation, 3D-CAD, vehicle dynamic analysis, etc.




Suitable Background: Mechanical Engineering
Thesis Level: Master or Bachelor
Language: Swedish/English
Starting Date: To be decided
Number of Students: 1-2


For further information, please contact:
Håkan Stigsson
System Owner Articulated Haulers
Mobile/SMS: +46 (0) 700897544
E-mail: hakan.stigsson@volvo.com


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