This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
Steering Motion Analysis of Tractor-Trailer Systems
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
A kinematic model for studying the maneuverability of an off-road tractor/double-axle trailer combination has been formulated. The influence of steering inputs from the tractor and the trailer front axles on the system's maneuverability in terms of lateral displacement and rotational motion during the turning process is studied by conducting computer simulations using the LOTUS spreadsheet program. A lane-change problem is presented to demonstrate the computational procedure and to illustrate the application of the kinematic model.
Recommended Content
Citation
Smith, R., Lukowski, S., Xie, L., and Claar, P., "Steering Motion Analysis of Tractor-Trailer Systems," SAE Technical Paper 891886, 1989, https://doi.org/10.4271/891886.Also In
Computer Applications-Design, Analysis and Production of Off- Highway Equipment
Number: SP-0795; Published: 1989-09-01
Number: SP-0795; Published: 1989-09-01
References
- Abou-Hanna, J. Evces C. E. Hill J. L. Lateral stability of towed flexible vehicles Vehicle System Dynamics 17 165 177 1988
- Piotrowski, J. Stability of freight vehicles with the H-frame 2-axle cross-braced bogies, Simplified theory Vehicle System Dynamics 17 105 125 1988
- Rakheja, S. Sankar S. Ranganathan R. Roll plane analysis of articulated tank vehicles during steady turning Vehicle System Dynamics 17 81 104 1988
- Satio, Y. On the stability of followability of the semi-trailer vehicle with automatic steering system Vehicle System Dynamics 8 206 211 1979
- Crolla, D. A. Hales F. D. The lateral stability of tractor and trailer combinations Journal of Terramechanics 16 1 1 22 1979
- Jindra, F. Off-tracking of tractor-trailer combinations Automobile Engineers 53 96 101 1963
- Jindra, F. tractor and semi-trailer handling Automobile Engineers 53 438 446 1963
- Marenbon, A. Trailers and semi-trailers Automobile Engineers 42 143 150 1952
- Dwyer, M. J. The braking performance of tractor trailer combinations Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 15 2 148 162 1970
- Kageyama, L. Saito Y. On the backward maneuverability of articulated vehicles, The Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and on Tracks Proceedings of 9th IAVSD Symposium Linkoping, Sweden 222 232 1985
- Xie, L. Marley S. J. Smith R. J. Simulation of agricultural tractor-trailer system backward maneuverability ASAE Paper MCR- 89-121
- Li, Z. Investigation on the trajectories of wheels in a vehicle-trailer combination in the turning process Proceedings of 9th International Conference International Society for Terrain Vehicle Systems 608 615 1987