Research on Energy Transfer Model and Optimisation of Operating Parameters of Vibratory Rollers

In order to improve the compaction quality of vibratory rollers, the energy transfer model of vibratory rollers and the optimisation of operating parameters were studied. Firstly, the system vibration dynamics model of "wheel-compacted material" was established based on the U-K equation, and the energy transfer model of vibratory roller was proposed in combination with energy conservation. Then, the vibration frequency and compaction speed were taken as the optimal working parameters to construct the optimisation model of road compaction quality. Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method were proved through case verification. The results show that: the ratio between the working frequency and the intrinsic frequency of the compacted material is kept within the range of √ 2∼ 2 to avoid the effect of resonance. The initial stage of low-speed rolling, and after the material properties were stabilised, the rolling speed may be increased to ensure efficient compaction, which results in the vibration frequency in the range of 21.8∼ 27 Hz and the compaction speed in the range of 2.36∼ 2.91 km/s, to achieve the optimal compaction effectiveness. The proposed energy transfer model and operation parameter optimisation model lay a foundation for guaranteeing the compaction quality of vibratory rollers and provide a reference for improving the compaction quality and efficiency of vibratory rollers. © 2024 Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society. All rights reserved.