CONCERNING THE BEHAVIOUR ON CURVES OF A THREE WHEELED VEHICLE UNDER THE ACTION OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ALONE

CONSIDERAZIONI SUL COMPORTAMENTO IN CURVA DI UN VEICOLO A TRE RUOTE SOTTO L'AZIONE DELLA SOLA FORZA CENTRIFUGA

The study of its behaviour on curves is essential to the design of three wheeled vehicles (two driven wheels at the back and one steered wheel at the front). Since the vehicle is very lightly loaded on the front wheel, it is necessary to evaluate the effects of weight distribution on the sideways reactions to centrifugal force. A mathematical model is developed which links the centre of gravity position with the trajectory and the carriageway surface, thus providing a useful design approach regarding the weight distribution of such vehicles. (TRRL)

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  Casa Editrice la fiaccola

  Via Carlo Ravizza 62
  Milano,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Caracciolo, M B
• Publication Date: 1984-2

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 121-125
• Serial:
  • Vie e Trasporti
  • Volume: 53
  • Publisher: Casa Editrice la fiaccola
  • ISSN: 0393-8077

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Center of gravity; Centrifugal force; Driving; Geometric curves; Handling characteristics; Mathematical models; Physical distribution; Stability (Mechanics); Three wheeled vehicles; Trajectory; Turning traffic; Vehicle performance; Vehicle trajectories; Vehicles; Weight; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Three; Weight distribution
• ITRD Terms: 5404: Centrifugal force; 9016: Distribution (gen); 6473: Mathematical model; 5930: Stability; 9079: Three; 1836: Turning; 1255: Vehicle; 1646: Vehicle handling; 5485: Weight; 1372: Wheel
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391260
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: 511/512
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM