Title: Modelling tasks in the analysis of the driving behaviour of single-track vehicles

Authors: C. De Molina

Addresses: Institute of Automotive Engineering, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Abstract: A new linear procedure for the simulation of the driving behaviour of single-track vehicles has been developed. It allows a more precise modelling of parts for single-track vehicles than the usual multibody-system formalism does. Using a CAD/FEM data transfer a reduction of the modelling work can be reached. Some tyre models as well as the gyroscopic, aerodynamic and road effects have been implemented. A comparison with the running tests shows the accuracy of the presented approach.

Keywords: aerodynamics; CAD; FEM; finite element method; data transfer; computer-aided design; driving behaviour; finite element analysis; FEA; gyroscopic effects; inertia; road effects; single-track vehicles; vehicle design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1987.061351

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1987 Vol.8 No.2, pp.205 - 220

Published online: 25 May 2014 *

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