Altering heavy vehicle air suspension dynamic forces by modifying air lines. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davis, Lloyd; Bunker, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: International journal of heavy vehicle systems. Volume 18:Number 1(2011)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: air lines -- dynamic loadings -- HVs -- heavy vehicles -- payload increase; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Commercial vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction; Periodicals; 629.224
• DOI: 10.1504/IJHVS.2011.037957
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-232X

Abstract

An experimental programme in 2007 used three air-suspended Heavy Vehicles (HVs) travelling over typical urban roads to determine whether dynamic axle-to-chassis forces could be reduced by using larger-than-standard diameter longitudinal air lines. This paper presents methodology, interim analysis and partial results from that program. Alterations to dynamic measures derived from axle-to-chassis forces with standard-sized longitudinal air lines vs. larger longitudinal air lines fitted are presented and discussed.