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Integration of a Torsional Stiffness Model into an Existing Heavy Truck Vehicle Dynamics Model

Journal Article
2010-01-0099
ISSN: 1946-3995, e-ISSN: 1946-4002
Published April 12, 2010 by SAE International in United States
Integration of a Torsional Stiffness Model into an Existing Heavy Truck Vehicle Dynamics Model
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Citation: Mcnaull, P., Salaani, M., Guenther, D., Grygier, P. et al., "Integration of a Torsional Stiffness Model into an Existing Heavy Truck Vehicle Dynamics Model," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars – Mech. Syst. 3(1):175-186, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0099.
Language: English

Abstract:

Torsional stiffness properties were developed for both a 53-foot box trailer and a 28-foot flatbed control trailer based on experimental measurements. In order to study the effect of torsional stiffness on the dynamics of a heavy truck vehicle dynamics computer model, static maneuvers were conducted comparing different torsional stiffness values to the original rigid vehicle model. Stiffness properties were first developed for a truck tractor model. It was found that the incorporation of a torsional stiffness model had only a minor effect on the overall tractor response for steady-state maneuvers up to 0.4 g lateral acceleration.
The effect of torsional stiffness was also studied for the trailer portion of the existing model. By again simulating the vehicle response using varying values of torsional stiffness and comparing these responses with the original rigid model, it was found that the overall effect on vehicle response was minimal for both static and dynamic maneuvers up to 0.5 g lateral acceleration.