Research of Chassis Torsional Stiffness on Vehicle Handling Performence

Aiming at analysing influence of chassis torsional stiffness on handling performance, we build a four degrees of freedom vehicle model that includes chassis torsional degree to study chassis roll distortion. Influence of chassis torsional stiffness on steady-state roll angle of front/rear suspension...

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Main Authors: Pang Shu-yi, Guan Xin, Zhan Jun
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Axles
Chassis torsional stiffness
Mathematical model
Rigid chassis evaluation index
Steady-state
Suspension roll stiffness
Suspensions
Tires
Vehicle dynamics
Vehicles
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Summary:Aiming at analysing influence of chassis torsional stiffness on handling performance, we build a four degrees of freedom vehicle model that includes chassis torsional degree to study chassis roll distortion. Influence of chassis torsional stiffness on steady-state roll angle of front/rear suspension and transient understeer gradient are simulated. Through changing chassis torsional stiffness, we find lateral acceleration and yaw rate are basically the same as original. Chassis torsional distortion has been diminished with the chassis stiffness increases. We propose sum ratios between chassis torsional stiffness and front/rear suspension rolling stiffness as rigid chassis evaluation index in Fomula 11. Suspension roll stiffness matching principle has been proposed for reducing the twist angle of chassis and it is certificated by five popular sedan's K&C test result.
DOI:10.1109/ICIE.2010.237