The Development of High Productivity Combination Vehicles Using Computer Simulation
973268
11/17/1997
- Event
- Content
- The development of larger more productive innovative heavy vehicle combinations for public road operations relies heavily on proving new vehicle concepts to both government and local authorities. In a number of cases simulation modelling has proved to be a useful tool in showing that proposed innovative heavy vehicle concepts are safer and more efficient alternative to conventional equipment. This paper provides examples of the use of AUTOSIMâ„¢ in developing custom yaw/roll and yaw/roll/pitch models for investigating the dynamic performance of combination vehicles. Models are described for large innovative road trains which incorporate B-doubles units. Consideration is given to the modeling of the trailing fidelity of these vehicles on non-planar surfaces and examples of model outputs for combination vehicles operating on various three-dimensional features are presented. Examples of the application of dynamic performance standards related to stability and control in a number of performance attributes are considered, and the performance of some innovative vehicle combinations is compared with that of currently-operating conventional trucks.
- Pages
- 11
- Citation
- McFarlane, S., and Sweatman, P., "The Development of High Productivity Combination Vehicles Using Computer Simulation," SAE Technical Paper 973268, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/973268.