ROLL DYNAMICS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

An analytical model is developed here for studying the roll dynamics of commercial vehicles. Large displacements and rotations are accounted for in this nonlinear model so that it can be used for the study of roll dynamics well beyond the limits of wheel lift-off. The model is used to illustrate some of the dynamic phenomena in vehicle rollover, especially the interactive coupling between the roll and the vertical modes of motion. The influence of suspension backlash on rollover resistance is demonstrated, and the phenomenon of roll motion resonance is illustrated to suggest new means for evaluating vehicle rollover sensitivity.(a) (TRRL)

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Corporate Authors:
Swets and Zeitlinger BV

3476 Heerweg, Publications Department
Lisse, Netherlands
Authors:
- VERMA, M K
- Gillespie, T D
Publication Date: 1980-1

Media Info

Features: Figures; References;
Pagination: p. 1-17
Serial:
- Vehicle System Dynamics
- Volume: 9
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- ISSN: 0042-3114
- EISSN: 1744-5159
- Serial URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/nvsd20/current

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Analysis; Commercial vehicles; Dislocation (Geology); Driving; Dynamics; Handling characteristics; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Overturning; Rollover crashes; Rotation; Suspension systems; Suspensions; Trucks; Vehicle detectors
Uncontrolled Terms: Articulated vehicles
Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method
ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 1225: Articulated vehicle; 5473: Dynamics; 1236: Lorry; 1637: Overturning (veh); 1329: Suspension (veh); 1646: Vehicle handling
Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00316937
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
Files: ITRD, TRIS
Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM