Effects of Tire Slip on the Handling Performance of Tractor-Semitrailers in Braking Maneuvers

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Olsson, George R., author.

Conference Name:

1973 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1973-01-08 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1973

Summary:

Automatic braking control systems for trucks and tractor-semitrailers have become the subject of a sizeable research and development effort. These devices can provide improved vehicle stability and control characteristics in braking maneuvers. An analysis utilizing a mathematical model of a tractor-semitrailer vehicle yielded the following results: Favorable stability and control characteristics in braking maneuvers are maintained when front wheels do not lock, tractor rear-wheel longitudinal slip remains less than front-wheel longitudinal slip, and semitrailer rear wheels do not lock. Effects of kingpin (fifth wheel) location and introduction of coulomb friction at the kingpin are also discussed

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Publisher Number:

730184

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