Essentials of Vehicle Dynamics

Essentials of Vehicle Dynamics explains the essential mathematical basis of vehicle dynamics in a concise and clear way, providing engineers and students with the qualitative understanding of vehicle handling performance needed to underpin chassis-related research and development. Without a sound understanding of the mathematical tools and principles underlying the complex models in vehicle dynamics, engineers can end up with errors in their analyses and assumptions, leading to costly mistakes in design and virtual prototyping activities. Author Joop P. Pauwelussen looks to rectify this by drawing on his 15 years’ experience of helping students and professionals understand the vehicle as a dynamic system. He begins as simply as possible before moving on to tackle models of increasing complexity, emphasizing the critical role played by tire-road contact and the different analysis tools required to consider non-linear dynamical systems. Providing a basic mathematical background that is ideal for students or those with practical experience who are struggling with the theory, Essentials of Vehicle Dynamics is also intended to help engineers from different disciplines, such as control and electronic engineering, move into the automotive sector or undertake multi-disciplinary vehicle dynamics work. Focuses on the underlying mathematical fundamentals of vehicle dynamics, equipping engineers and students to grasp and apply more complex concepts with ease. Written to help engineers avoid the costly errors in design and simulation brought about by incomplete understanding of modeling tools and approaches. Includes exercises to help readers test their qualitative understanding and explain results in physical and vehicle dynamics terms. Content: Front-matter, Pages i,iii Copyright, Page iv Dedication, Page v Preface, Pages ix-x Chapter One - Introduction, Pages 1-6 Chapter Two - Fundamentals of Tire Behavior, Pages 7-74 Chapter Three - Nonsteady-State Tire Behavior, Pages 75-109 Chapter Four - Kinematic Steering, Pages 111-121 Chapter Five - Vehicle Handling Performance, Pages 123-194 Chapter Six - The Vehicle–Driver Interface, Pages 195-238 Chapter Seven - Exercises, Pages 239-255 Appendix 1 - State Space Format, Pages 257-259 Appendix 2 - System Dynamics, Pages 261-269 Appendix 3 - Root Locus Plot, Pages 271-273 Appendix 4 - Bode Diagram, Pages 275-282 Appendix 5 - Lagrange Equations, Pages 283-284 Appendix 6 - Vehicle Data, Pages 285-287 Appendix 7 - Empirical Magic Formula Tire Model, Pages 289-290 Appendix 8 - The Power Spectral Density, Pages 291-294 List of Symbols, Pages 295-298 References, Pages 299-301 Index, Pages 303-309