Title: Problems in using individual X-by-wire cornering modules

Authors: Francisco Morales Sanchez; Johan Wideberg; Annika Stensson Trigell

Addresses: Transportation Engineering, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros, Descubrimientos s/n 41092 Sevilla, Spain ' Transportation Engineering, Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros, Descubrimientos s/n 41092 Sevilla, Spain ' Vehicle Dynamics, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract: This article discusses some mechanical problems which occur by using hub-motors and individual wheel steering on road vehicles. Several multi-body dynamic simulations have been done in order to illustrate the high reaction forces in the steering actuator. This paper is not about an individual steering or control per se but aims to analyse the different forces in a given steering system for different steering scenarios.

Keywords: vehicle dynamics; simulation; hub motors; individual wheel steering; multibody dynamics; reaction forces; steering actuators; steering scenarios; vehicle control; X-by-wire cornering modules.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2014.057820

International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, 2014 Vol.21 No.1, pp.1 - 10

Published online: 22 Oct 2014 *

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