Behavioural modelling and analysis of hybrid vehicle steering systems

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 217, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 349-361

  Mills, V D ^a   Wagner, J R ^b  

^a Development Corporation   (United States)

^b AMRL   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis; Chassis dynamics; Electric steering; Hybrid vehicles; Steer by wire

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; BELT DRIVES; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ELECTRIC MOTORS; HYDRAULIC MACHINERY; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; STIFFNESS; VEHICLES;

CHASSIS DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC STEERING; HYDRAULIC PUMPS; STEER BY WIRE;

STEERING;

EID: 1842564587     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440703321645061     Document Type: Conference Paper

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