THE INCLUSION OF THE LATERAL FLEXIBILITIES OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM INTO A MATHEMATICAL MODEL

A method is described of including the lateral flexibilities of suspension systems into a three-degree of freedom mathematical model. The stability of the vehicle is studied for various values of lateral flexibility and compared with the effect of suspension-steering geometry. The results show that the lateral flexibilities of suspensions can be as important to vehicle stability as the geometric effects of the suspension-steering system. /IRRD/

• Authors:
  • Wynne, R J
  • HALES, F D
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 25 p.
• Serial:
  • Loughborough University of Technology, England

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Degrees of freedom; Flexibility; Geometry; Mathematical models; Mechanical stability; Steering; Suspensions; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Lateral movement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081779
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM