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Active LQR Multi-Axle-Steering Method for Improving Maneuverability and Stability of Multi-Trailer Articulated Heavy Vehicles
Directional performance and highway stability are two important aspects that need to be considered in development and design of a heavy articulated vehicles. To improve the maneuverability and stability of a m...
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A preview driver model based on sliding-mode and fuzzy control for articulated heavy vehicle
To investigate the driver/articulated vehicle directional dynamics, combined with the structural characteristics of articulated heavy vehicles (AHVs) and preview driver model theory, a preview driver model sui...
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Open AccessMinimum Time Overtaking Problem of Vehicle Handling Inverse Dynamics Based on Two Kinds of Safe Distances
Overtaking accidents caused by improper operations performed by a driver occur frequently. However, most studies on overtaking safety have neglected research into driver control input. A novel method is propos...
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Open AccessInfluence Analysis of Machining and Installation Errors on the Radial Stiffness of a Non-Pneumatic Mechanical Elastic Wheel
Machining and installation errors are unavoidable in mechanical structures. However, the effect of errors on radial stiffness of the mechanical elastic wheel (ME-Wheel) is not considered in previous studies. T...
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Transient Dynamic Characteristics of a Non-Pneumatic Mechanical Elastic Wheel Rolling Over a Ditch
The transient dynamic characteristic of a tire, which has a significant effect on vehicle handling stability and ride comfort, is difficult to study in detail because of its highly non-linear behavior. In this...
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Erratum to: Estimation of Road Friction Coefficient in Different Road Conditions Based on Vehicle Braking Dynamics
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Open AccessEstimation of Road Friction Coefficient in Different Road Conditions Based on Vehicle Braking Dynamics
The accurate estimation of road friction coefficient in the active safety control system has become increasingly prominent. Most previous studies on road friction estimation have only used vehicle longitudinal...
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Fuzzy multi-objective optimization of passive suspension parameters
The paper proposed a systematic and effective optimization process to optimize a 3-D vehicle suspension dynamic model with eight DOF, including seat vertical motion, suspension vertical, pitching and rolling moti...
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The Analysis for the Airflow Exciting-Vibration Force of Control Stage of Steam Turbine
Based on the hydrodynamics, the airflow exciting-vibration force of control stage of steam turbine is studied by using the momentum theorem. A formulation for calculating the air exciting-vibration force of th...
