Computation of Vehicle Center of Gravity

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Siuru, William D., author.

Conference Name:

Passenger Car Meeting and Exposition (1988-10-31 : Dearborn, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1988

Summary:

A simplified method has been developed for determining the vertical center-of-gravity using selected vehicle dimensions and weights. The equations used to compute both horizontal and vertical C.G.s are presented along with a computer program written in BASIC. Results for selected vehicles are compared with C.G.s determined from more complex tests. A technique is presented showing how dimensions can be obtained from a simple photograph of the vehicle. An empirical formula for estimating the vertical C.G. is presented

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Publisher Number:

881741

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license