Definition of the Subject
Vehicle system is a complex system that includes many mechanical and electric components and operates in very different traffic environments. There are many requirements, including traffic conditions, mission requirements, energy supplies, environmental protection, cost, etc. Vehicle dynamic and performance analysis supplies the basic methodologies for vehicle performance evaluation, design principle, and quantitative computation methods for system and component design.
Introduction
Vehicle dynamics and performance are broad topics that deal with vehicle’s drivability, fuel economy, braking performance, handling characteristics, noise, vibration and harshness (NVH), etc. The research for improving vehicle dynamics and performance never ceased in 100 years since vehicles have been invented. The research in this area has been developed for the purposes of basic understanding of the...
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Abbreviations
- Braking forces:
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The forces acting on the contact area of the running wheels and ground, generated by the brake system.
- Braking performance:
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The vehicle behavior underlying braking, braking distance, and direction stability.
- Braking system:
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A vehicle subsystem that is used to slow the vehicle quickly.
- Fuel consumption:
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Fuel consumed in unit traveling distance.
- Power plants:
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The machines that supplies power for propelling vehicle.
- Tractive effort:
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The thrust force acting on the contact area of running wheels and ground that push the vehicle forward.
- Transmissions:
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Mechanical devices that transmit the powers of the power plants to vehicle wheels.
- Vehicle performance:
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The capability of a vehicle, in terms of speed, acceleration, and gradeability.
- Vehicle resistance:
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The forces that is against the vehicle motion.
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Gao, Y. (2013). Vehicle Dynamics and Performance. In: Ehsani, M., Wang, FY., Brosch, G.L. (eds) Transportation Technologies for Sustainability. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5844-9_799
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