Steering of Large Articulated Vehicles

The lecture deals with the special conditions that have to be taken into account in the steering of large articultated vehicles, for example the control of oil flow, positive and negative control forces.

The systems that are used today are described and their advantages and disadvantages outlined. Examples of systems are hydraulic/mechanical and hydrostatic steering.

Under subject of hydrostatic steering, the Flow amplifier system is dealt with in detail.