Vehicle Dynamics

Vehicle Dynamics

ABSTRACT:

Vehicle dynamics is concerned with the movement of vehicles. In general, the movements of interest are braking, acceleration, and cornering. The forces imposed on the vehicle by the tires, gravity, and aerodynamics determines its behavior during these conditions. The vehicle and its components are studied to determine the vehicle's response to the forces produced during operation. Vehicle Dynamics is the prediction of responses of a particular vehicle or a type of vehicles, usually under extreme conditions and thereby study the effects of these responses on the vehicle itself. Activities within the Vehicle Dynamics group focus on the performance aspects ground vehicles. Research activities develop equipment and strategies that improve vehicle performance in terms of acceleration, fuel consumption, comfort, and safety.

Researchers in the group must have expertise in mechanical components, thermodynamics, control theory, and electrical machines, and similar fields. Computer simulation is often used to predict the dynamic behaviour of vehicles.

This discussion takes an over view of the various factors that come into focus of vehicle dynamists. Here we also discuss methods that can be used to develop a realistic vehicle dynamics model better under standing of the subject.


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