Tracked Vehicle Ride Dynamics Computer Program

770048

02/01/1977

Event
1977 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
A MATHEMATICAL MODEL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND PROGRAMMED on the digital computer to simulate vehicle dynamics when subjected to terrain inputs. The present version is a non-linear two-dimensional model in the longitudinal and vertical directions. Two degrees of freedom (pitch and bounce) are associated with the vehicle hull with an additional degree of freedom associated with each roadwheel station on one side of the vehicle. Comparison of computer results with recent field test data show that the mathematical model accurately simulates actual vehicle dynamics.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/770048
Pages
8
Citation
Wheeler, P., "Tracked Vehicle Ride Dynamics Computer Program," SAE Technical Paper 770048, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770048.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1977
Product Code
770048
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English