Research Article

Mathematical Simulations and On-Road Experimentations of the Vibration Energy Harvesting from Mining Dump Truck Hydro-Pneumatic Suspension

Table 7

Location of the acceleration sensors.

Group 1 (10 measuring points)

Back of the seat
Floor of the driver’s feet
Lower front suspension mounting point (left and right)
Front wheel’s center (left and right)
Cushion of the seat
The deck center
Upper front suspension mounting point (left and right)

Group 2 (8 measuring points)

Front upper mounting point of powertrain (left and right)
Front lower mounting point of powertrain (left and right)
Rear upper mounting point of powertrain (left and right)
Rear lower mounting point of powertrain (left and right)

Group 3 (8 measuring points)

Lower rear suspension mounting point (left and right)
Left face of main frame
Left face of horizontal frame
Upper rear suspension mounting point (left and right)
Right face of main frame
Right face of horizontal frame

Group 4 (8 measuring points)

The front of the cab (left and right)
The middle of the (left and right)
The rear of the (left and right)
The deck (front and rear)