Vehicle Handling Dynamics: Theory and

This is the first book to combine classical vehicle dynamics with electronic control. The equation-based presentation of the theory behind vehicle dynamics enables readers to develop a thorough understanding of the key attribute to both a vehicle's driveability and its active safety. Supported by MATLAB tools, the key areas that affect vehicle dynamics are explored including tire mechanics, the steering system, vehicle roll, traction and braking, 4WS and vehicle dynamics, vehicle dynamics by vehicle and human control, and controllabiliy. As a professional reference volume, this book is an essential addition to the resources available to anyone working in vehicle design and development. Written by a leading authority in the field (who himself has considerable practical experience), the book has a unique blend of theory and practice that will be of immense value in this applications based field. * Get a thorough understand of why vehicles respond they way they do with a complete treatment of vehicle dynamics from theory to application * Full of case studies and worked examples using MATLAB/Simulink * Covers all variables of vehicle dynamics including tire and vehicle motion, control aspects, human control and external disturbances

Preface	p. vii
Symbols	p. ix
Vehicle Dynamics and Control	p. 1
Definition of the vehicle	p. 1
Virtual four-wheel vehicle model	p. 1
Control of motion	p. 3
Tire Mechanics	p. 5
Preface	p. 5
Tire which produces lateral force	p. 5
Tire cornering characteristics	p. 9
Traction, braking, and cornering characteristics	p. 30
Dynamic characteristics	p. 42
Problems	p. 45
References	p. 46
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics	p. 47
Preface	p. 47
Vehicle equations of motion	p. 47
Vehicle steady-state cornering	p. 60
Vehicle dynamic characteristics	p. 85
Problems	p. 117
References	p. 118
Vehicle Motion by Disturbances	p. 119
Preface	p. 119
Motion by lateral force exerted on the center of gravity	p. 119
Vehicle motion due to a lateral wind disturbance	p. 136
Conclusion	p. 146
Problems	p. 147
References	p. 147
Steering System and Vehicle Dynamics	p. 149
Preface	p. 149
Steering system model and equations of motion	p. 149
Effects of steering system characteristics on vehicle motion	p. 152
Problems	p. 164
References	p. 164
Vehicle Body Roll and Vehicle Dynamics	p. 165
Preface	p. 165
Roll geometry	p. 165
Body roll and vehicle dynamics	p. 173
Equations of motion inclusive of roll	p. 180
Effect of body roll on vehicle dynamics	p. 193
Problems	p. 197
References	p. 198
Vehicle Motion with Traction and Braking	p. 199
Preface	p. 199
Equations of motion inclusive of longitudinal motion	p. 199
Vehicle quasi-steady state cornering	p. 200
Vehicle transient steer response	p. 208
Vehicle Dynamics with Active Motion Controls	p. 215
Preface	p. 215
Vehicle motion with additional rear wheel steer	p. 215
Rear wheel steering control for zero side-slip angle	p. 222
Yaw rate model following rear wheel steer	p. 224
Front and rear wheel active steer control	p. 226
Vehicle motion with direct yaw-moment control (DYC)	p. 229
References	p. 241
Vehicle Motion with Human Driver	p. 243
Preface	p. 243
Human control action	p. 244
Vehicle motion under driver control	p. 245
Human adaptation to vehicle characteristics and lane change behavior	p. 256
Driver parameter identification [3]	p. 261
Problems	p. 265
References	p. 265
Vehicle Handling Quality	p. 267
Preface	p. 267
Vehicle controllability	p. 267
Vehicle motion characteristics and controllability	p. 269
Possibility of handling quality evaluation based on driver model	p. 279
References	p. 283
Index	p. 285
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