Handling Characteristics of Tractor-Trailer Combinations Defense Research Laboratories, General Motors Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Jindra, Frederick, author.

Conference Name:

National Powerplant and Transportation Meetings (1965-10-18 : Cleveland, Ohio, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1965

Summary:

A simplified, linear analysis is made of the lateral motions of a tractor-trailer combination consisting of a tractor, semitrailer, and full trailer, and traveling at a constant forward speed. Equations of motion are derived for the combined vehicle, and solutions of the resulting equations are obtained and discussed in terms of the steady-state and transient response to steering control. Results of exploratory calculations are presented to indicate the manner in which the dynamic lateral response is influenced by various vehicle design parameters

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Publisher Number:

650720

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Restricted for use by site license