TYRE FACTORS AND VEHICLE HANDLING
The paper consists of two parts. First an outline is given of the functions of a tyre as a vehicle component with a discussion of the development of mathematical models describing steady-state cornering behaviour. Also, the concept of effective tyre characteristics is discussed, which represent the combined effects of tyre and elastic suspension and steering properties. The second part considers the motion of the vehicle over a horizontal flat surface with the longitudinal speed constant. After a discussion of steady-state cornering behaviour and the introduction of a handling diagram showing regions of under-steer and over-steer, and regions of stable and unstable motion, the dynamic solution of the plane motion has been studied. In the phase plane, domains of attraction can be indicated beyond which the motion becomes difficult or impossible to control. (Author/TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Inderscience Enterprises Limited
La Motte Chambers
St Helier, Jersey, England -
Authors:
- Pacejka, H B
- Publication Date: 1979-10
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 1-23
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Serial:
- International Journal of Vehicle Design
- Volume: 1
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
- ISSN: 1477-5360
- Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=IJVD
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Angularity; Behavior; Dynamics; Handling characteristics; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Stability (Mechanics); Steering; Suspension systems; Tires; Vehicle components; Vehicles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Angles; Handling
- Old TRIS Terms: Cornering (Vehicle); Suspension (Stability)
- ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 6427: Angle; 9001: Behaviour; 5473: Dynamics; 6473: Mathematical model; 1834: Steering (process); 1381: Tyre; 1255: Vehicle
- Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00310153
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM