Title: A new approach in modelling of hitch joint of a tractor semi-trailer using virtual Pacejka tyre model

Authors: Mohamad Hafiz Harun; Khisbullah Hudha; Pakharuddin Mohd Samin; Saiful Anuar Abu Bakar; Zulkiffli Abd Kadir

Addresses: School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, 81300, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, 81300, Malaysia ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, 81300, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 57000, Malaysia

Abstract: In this study, a new approach in modelling of hitch joint of a tractor semi-trailer is proposed by adopting virtual Pacejka tyre model. The virtual Pacejka tyre model is connected with a 16 DOF tractor semi-trailer combinations in Matlab-Simulink software and verified using validated software known as TruckSim. Two sets of simulations are conducted in the verification process which involves a double lane change (DLC) and steep steer cornering (SSC) test. It is observed from the results that by modelling hitch joint as a virtual Pacejka tyre model, the behaviour of the developed model closely follows the behaviour of the validated TruckSim model.

Keywords: tractor semi-trailer; hitch joint; DLC; double lane change; step steer cornering.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2021.115584

International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, 2021 Vol.28 No.2, pp.262 - 290

Received: 06 Jul 2018
Accepted: 16 Jan 2019

Published online: 11 Jun 2021 *

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