BOGIE SUSPENSION

The author discusses the design of commercial vehicle bogie suspension systems and examines various configurations with regard to axle location, non-reactive geometry, roll stability, chassis mounting, bogie steer on corners, articulation, prop-shaft angles, and ride.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mercury House Business Publications Limited

  Mercury House, 109-119 Waterloo Road
  London SE1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Watson, N
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 15-19
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN ENGINEERING 1993
  • Volume: 12
  • Publisher: EDENVALE PUBLISHING LTD

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Car trucks (Railroads); Chassis; Commercial vehicles; Joints; Suspensions
• Old TRIS Terms: Articulation
• ITRD Terms: 1225: Articulated vehicle; 1322: Axle; 9011: Design (overall design); 1078: Lock (waterway); 1236: Lorry; 1329: Suspension (veh); 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00144436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 16 1977 12:00AM