In the present paper a full vehicle model of the Rural Transport Vehicle (RTV) is developed in MADYMO. The steering, tyre and suspension are modelled using standard modules available in the package. A speed controller was also designed using the package to maintain a constant speed of the RTV in simulations. Validation of the model was against experimental accelerations measured over bumps. The validated model is used to predict rollover characteristics using Slowly Increasing Steer (SIS), J-turn and Road Edge Recovery (RER) manoeuvres. These manoeuvres were conducted for three different loading conditions viz. RTV without passengers, RTV with unrestrained passengers and RTV with restrained passengers.
Investigating the rollover propensity of a 15 seater mini bus
Untersuchung der Überschlagsneigung bei einem Kleinbus mit Sitzkapazität von 15 Personen
International Journal of Vehicle Safety (Online) ; 2 , 1/2 ; 1-19
2007
19 Seiten, 33 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
Anwendung im Fahrzeugbau , Kleinbus , Überschlag (Fahrzeug) , Fahrverhalten , Fahrzeugsicherheit , Verkehrsunfall , Unfallverhinderung , Fahrzeuglenkung , Fahrzeugfederung , Fahrzeugreifen , theoretisches Modell , Sicherheitseinrichtung (Fahrzeuginsasse) , Simulationsmodellbildung , Fahrgeschwindigkeit , Geschwindigkeitsregler , Mehrkörpersimulation , Mehrkörpersystem
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