APPROXIMATE DYNAMIC SHIMMY RESPONSE OF PNEUMATIC TIRES

AN IMPROVED APPROXIMATION OF THE THEORY OF THE DYNAMIC FREQUENCY RESPONSE OF SIDE FORCE AND ALIGNING TORQUE ACTING UPON THE ROLLING WHEEL WHEN THE LATTER IS MOVED LATERALLY AND SWIVELLED ABOUT THE VERTICAL AXIS IS PRESENTED. THE METHOD IS PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION IN VIBRATION PROBLEMS OF STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS OF AUTOMOBILES AND AIRCRAFT WHERE RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED AND HIGH FREQUENCY PHENOMENA PLAY A ROLE. CALCULATIONS INDICATE THAT THE INERTIA OF THE TIRE DECREASES THE TENDENCY TO SHIMMY AT HIGH FREQUENCIES AND SPEEDS OF TRAVEL. /DOT/

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    Vehicle System Dynamics

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  • Authors:
    • Pacejka, H B
  • Publication Date: 1973-3

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  • Accession Number: 00224358
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 24 1973 12:00AM