Effect of load–distributing devices on the stability of heavy vehicles. (4th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kack, Benoit; Richard, Marc J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of heavy vehicle systems. Volume 4:Number 1(1997)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2014-08-04
• Subjects: heavy vehicles -- load–distributing devices -- vehicle stability -- load distribution -- trucks -- tractor–trailers -- directional response prediction -- simulation -- tractor semi–trailers -- mathematical modelling -- anti–rollover mechanisms -- lane change manoeuvres -- high speeds; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Commercial vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction; Periodicals; 629.224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-232X

Abstract

This article presents a mathematical model of a load–transferring device integrated to an existing computer–based mathematical method for predicting the directional response of trucks and tractor–trailers. It also considers some of the key simulations to assess the important case of a loaded tractor semi–trailer using a load distributing device at high speeds (75 to 100 km/h). The use of the device in that case is an effective anti–rollover mechanism. However, the lane change manoeuvres showed to generate an highly unstable behaviour for the vehicle.