An ATV Model for CarSim

2018-01-0573

04/03/2018

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WCX World Congress Experience
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This paper presents the development of a CarSim model of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that can be used to predict the handling and stability characteristic of the vehicle. The inertia and suspension characteristics of a subject ATV are measured and a model of the ATV is built in CarSim based on the measurements. A simplified suspension model is developed to convert the suspension compliance measurements into parameters suitable to a CarSim model. Procedures used to apply vehicle mass, inertia and suspension kinematics data in CarSim are also shown. The model is evaluated using predictions of vehicle response during a constant radius circle test. The simulation results of the maneuver are compared with the field test results shown in a recent CPSC report on ATV’s. Similar cornering characteristics are found in both results. Modifications are made to the model to study how changes to the ATV affect performance. The model developed provides a sound baseline for more comprehensive ATV models that contain more accurate tire and damping models based on actual tire and shock absorber measurements.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-0573
Pages
13
Citation
Jia, B., Guenther, D., Heydinger, G., Zagorski, S. et al., "An ATV Model for CarSim," SAE Technical Paper 2018-01-0573, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/2018-01-0573.
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Apr 3, 2018
Product Code
2018-01-0573
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English