Differential Distribution Analysis and Region and Grade Regulation on Auto-Parts Weathering External Factors with Non-Uniform Thermal Environment

Abstract

It is difficult to comprehensively master and precisely regulate the external factors distribution of automobile weathering in non-uniform thermal environment as well as the consequent disequilibrium weathering problem, while exploring weather-resistant materials in uniform thermal environment. Thus, a numerical calculation method for the weathering external factors is proposed, on the basis of annual experimental study on the outdoor weathering inconsistencies of auto-parts. The time–space distribution characteristics and day–night variation rules of the external factors are studied, and the disequilibrium weathering mechanism among parts is revealed from the perspective of non-uniform distribution of external factors. The laws of automotive physical parameters, orientations and locations, as well as their influences on external factors distribution are analyzed in detail, and hereby the targeted schemes to effectively reduce the local external factor intensity and the thermal gradient between parts are investigated. The method can be used to rapidly predict weathering external factors distribution of vehicle exposed to outdoor in any direction during day and night, so as to provide auto-parts with differentiated test schemes in accelerated tests and IP/DP box tests, and it also contributes to present some pertinence guidance for the accurate regulation of automobile disequilibrium weathering on regions at different levels.

Environmental conditions driven method for automobile cabin pre-conditioning with multi-satisfaction objectives

“…In simulations, the settings of vehicle dimensions were taken from manufacturer data, 3100mm × 1700mm × 1300mm cabin sizes, 180ml HVAC compressor. The major material parameters including the thermodynamic and optical properties were consistent with previous related research [ 5 , 37 , 38 ]. The environmental parameters in Table 1 were used as boundary conditions for the different environmental levels.…”