Title: Bond graphs for vehicle stability analysis

Authors: D.L. Margolis

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA

Abstract: The virtues of bond graph modelling are exploited for analysing ground vehicle stability. A bond graph model is first constructed, in a rather contrived manner, for a rigid body vehicle. From this basic model, transverse load dynamics, wheel compliance, frame bending, and more, can be easily included. The resulting overall model yields first-order state equations in a direct manner. The procedure is demonstrated through several examples.

Keywords: bond graphs; bond graph modelling; ground vehicle stability; translational dynamics; vehicle stability analysis; yaw mode dynamics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1984.061103

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1984 Vol.5 No.4, pp.427 - 437

Published online: 25 May 2014 *

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