AN ANALYTICAL METHOD TO STUDY THE MANEUVERABILITY OF AUTOMOBILES AGAINST SIDE WIND GUST

A wind gust test device installed in our proving ground has been introduced and some measurements were conducted employing it. The specification of this facility is explained briefly at first, then the running paths of vehicles having different shapes are shown as an example of measurements. A theoretical consideration was developed employing the equations of motion with four degress of freedom, for which the aerodynamic input function has been estimated by statical test results using the device. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

  16-15, 1-chome, Takanawa, Minato-ku
  Tokyo 108,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Takanami, K
  • Kitahara, K
  • Sakai, T
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 75-81
• Serial:
  • Society of Automotive Engineers (Japan) Bulletin
  • Volume: 24
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Analysis; Equations; Maneuverability; Motion; Testing equipment; Wind
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142008
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM