Optimal tank geometry to enhance static roll stability of partially filled tank vehicles

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages

  Kang, X ^a   Rakheja, S ^a   Stiharu, I ^a  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUEL OILS; GEOMETRY; LIQUIDS; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; TRUCKS; VEHICLE PERFORMANCE;

CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONS; CROSS SECTIONAL AREA; DESIGN FLEXIBILITY; LATERAL ACCELERATION; PERFORMANCE BENEFITS; PERFORMANCE POTENTIALS; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM; TRACTOR SEMI TRAILERS;

FUEL TANKS;

EID: 85072436162     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/1999-01-3730     Document Type: Conference Paper

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