Influence of tank cross-section and road adhesion on dynamic response of partly-filled tank trucks under braking-in-a-turn

Heavy Vehicle Systems

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 223-240

  Rakheja, S ^a   Stiharu, I ^a   Kang, X ^a   Romero, J A ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

Braking in a turn; Directional dynamics and stability; Load shift analysis; Modelling and simulation; Partly filled liquid cargo vehicle dynamics

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; DYNAMICS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; LOADS (FORCES); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STEERING; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BRAKING-IN-A-TURN; CARGO VEHICLE;

TANK TRUCKS;

EID: 0036388568     PISSN: 13517848     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhvs.2002.001177     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Day, T. D. (1999) 'Difference between EDVDS and phase 4', SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0103.
2. Budiansky, B. (1960) 'Sloshing of liquids in circular canals and spherical tanks', J. of Aerospace Science, Vol. 27, No. 3.
3. El-Gindy, M. (1995) 'An overview of performance measures for heavy commercial vehicles in North America', Int. J. of Vehicle Design, Vol. 16, Nos. 4/5, pp. 441-463.
4. Fancher, P.S. and Mathew, A. (1987) 'Vehicle dynamics handbook for single-unit and articulated heavy trucks', University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Ann Arbor, MI, PB88-134044.
5. Kang, X., Rakheja, S. and Stiharu, I. (2000) 'Tank shape optimization for enhancement of roll stability of partially-filled tank vehicles in steady turning', presented atASME IMECE'2000 Conference, Nov., 2000, Orlando, Florida.
6. Kang, X., Rakheja, S. and Stiharu, I. (2002) 'Cargo load shift and its influence on tank vehicle dynamics under braking and turning', Heavy Vehicle System, A Series of the Int. J. of Vehicle Design, Vol. 9, No. 3 (in press).
7. Leucht, P. M. (1971) 'The direction dynamics of the commercial tractor-semitrailer vehicle during braking', SAE Paper No. 700371.
8. MacAdam, C. C., Fancher, P. S., Hu, G. T., et al. (1980) 'A computerized model for simulating the braking and steering dynamics of trucks, tractor-semitrailers, doubles, and triples combinations, user's manual, phase 4', MVMA Project 1197, UM-HSRI-80-58.
9. Pacejka, H. B. and Bakker, E. (1993) 'The magic formula tyre model', Supplement to Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 21.
10. Rakheja, S., Sankar, S. and Ranganathan, R. (1988) 'Roll plane analysis of articulated tank vehicles during steady turning', Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 17, Nos. 1-2, pp. 81-104.
11. Rakheja, S. (1991) 'Estimation of rollover threshold of partially filled tank trucks', Pro. Inst. Mech. Engrs, Vol. 205, Part D: J. of Automobile Engineering, pp. 69-71.
12. Rakheja, S., Ranganathan, R. and Sankar, S. (1992) 'Field Testing and Validation of Directional Dynamics Model of a Tank Trucks', Int. J. of Vehicle Design, 13(3), pp 251-275.
13. Rakheja, S. and Wang, Z. (1996) 'Analysis of braking process of a partially-filled tractor tank semitrailer', Advances in Transportation Systems, CSME Forum SCGM, pp. 326-333.
14. Ranganathan, R. and Ying, Y.S. (1996) 'Impact of liquid load shift on the braking characteristics of partially filled tank vehicles', Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 26, pp. 223-240.
15. Ranganathan, R., Rakheja, S. and Sankar, S. (1990) 'Influence of liquid load shift on the dynamic response of articulated tank vehicles', Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 177-200.
16. Ranganathan, R. (1990) 'Stability and directional response characteristics of heavy vehicles carrying liquid cargo', PhD thesis, Concordia University.
17. Slibar, A. and Troger, H. (1977) 'The steady state behavior of tank trailer system carrying rigid or liquid cargo', VSD-IUTAM Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks, Vienna.
18. Strandberg, L., Nordstrom, O. and Nordmark, S. (1975) 'Safety problems in commercial vehicle handling', Proceedings of the Symposium on Commercial Vehicle Braking and Handling, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
19. Strandberg, L. (1978) 'Lateral stability of road tankers', VTI Rapport No. 138A, Sweden, Vol. 1.
20. Verma, V. S., Guntur, R. R. and Wong, J. Y. (1980) 'The directional behavior during braking of a tractor/semi-trailer fitted with anti-locking devices', Int. J. of Vehicle Design, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 195-220.