Deceleration Factors on Off-Road Surfaces Applicable for Accident Reconstruction Verifact Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Christoffersen, Steven R., author.

Conference Name:

International Congress & Exposition (1995-02-27 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1995

Summary:

AbstractThis paper presents the results of full scale vehicle testing completed to examine deceleration factors, or friction coefficients, on various off-road and on-road surfaces. Of particular interest is the relationship between vehicle side slip and deceleration rates on soft, off-road, deformable soils. Vehicle testing was conducted at slip angles of 0, 30, 45, 60, and 90 degrees with locked and unlocked wheels. A comparison of the experimental data is made with respect to the theoretical prediction of deceleration being trigonometrically related to slip angle. Results indicate the theoretical prediction as fairly approximate through a portion of the side slip range. As side slip angles approach 90 degrees, actual measured values are higher than predicted

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Publisher Number:

950139

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