Fundamentals of vehicle dynamics and modelling : a textbook for engineers with illustrations and examples

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
List of Symbols
About the Companion Website
Chapter 1 Introduction
	1.1 Past, Present, and Future
	References
Chapter 2 Tire Modelling
	2.1 Rolling Losses
	2.2 Longitudinal Force
	2.3 Lateral Force
	2.4 Vertical Moments
	2.5 Normal Force
	References
Chapter 3 Longitudinal Dynamics
	3.1 Acceleration Performance
		3.1.1 Engine Limited Performance
		3.1.2 Tire Limited Acceleration
		3.1.3 Grade Performance
	3.2 Braking Performance
	Problems
Chapter 4 Linear Dynamic Models
	4.1 The Yaw Plane Model
		4.1.1 Steady State Analysis
		4.1.2 Transient Analysis
		4.1.3 Frequency Response
		4.1.4 Time History Solution
	4.2 The Truck and Trailer Model
		4.2.1 Steady State Analysis
		4.2.2 Transient Analysis
	4.3 The Quarter Car Model
		4.3.1 Transient Analysis
		4.3.2 Frequency Response
	4.4 The Bounce‐Pitch Model
		4.4.1 Transient Analysis
		4.4.2 Frequency Response
	Problems
	References
Chapter 5 Full Car Model
	5.1 Steady State Analysis
		5.1.1 The Bounce‐Pitch‐Roll Model
		5.1.2 The Lateral‐Yaw Model
	5.2 Transient Analysis
	5.3 Kinematic Effects
		5.3.1 Roll Centres
		5.3.2 Quasi Static Model, with Roll Centres
	5.4 Numerical Solution of Suspension Kinematics
		5.4.1 Algebraic Equations Formulation
		5.4.2 Differential Equations Formulation
		5.4.3 Tire Orientation Effects
	5.5 Suspension Damping
	Problems
	References
Chapter 6 Multibody Dynamics
	6.1 Generating the Governing Equations
		6.1.1 Preliminary Definitions
	6.2 Definition of Coordinates
	6.3 Kinematic Differential Equations
	6.4 Newton–Euler Equations
		6.4.1 Inertial Forces
		6.4.2 Elastic Forces
		6.4.3 Linear Spring
	6.5 Constraint Equations
		6.5.1 Spherical Joint
	6.6 State Space Form
	6.7 Example Systems
		6.7.1 Rigid Rider Bicycle
		6.7.2 Multibody Quarter Car
	References
Chapter 7 Mathematics
	7.1 Algebraic Equations
		7.1.1 Nonlinear Algebraic Equations
		7.1.2 Linear Algebraic Equations
	7.2 Differential Equations
		7.2.1 Nonlinear Differential Equations
		7.2.2 Linear First Order ODEs
		7.2.3 Eigen Analysis
		7.2.4 Linear Second Order ODEs
		7.2.5 Frequency Response Analysis
	7.3 Differential Algebraic Equations
		7.3.1 Differential Equation Approach
		7.3.2 Algebraic Equation Approach
		7.3.3 Linear Differential Algebraic Equations
Appendix A Numerical Methods
	A.1 Algebraic Equations
	A.2 Differential Equations
Index
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