2134/14740
Maciej P. Czechowicz
Maciej P.
Czechowicz
Georgios Mavros
Georgios
Mavros
Analysis of vehicle rollover dynamics using a high-fidelity model
Loughborough University
2014
Vehicle rollover
Stability
Design of experiment
Multi\-body simulation
Tyre
Engineering not elsewhere classified
2014-06-04 12:28:06
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Analysis_of_vehicle_rollover_dynamics_using_a_high-fidelity_model/9226631
Recent data show that 35% of fatal crashes in sport utility vehicles included vehicle rollover. At the same time, experimental testing to improve safety is expensive and dangerous. Therefore, multi-body simulation is used in this research to improve the understanding of rollover dynamics. The majority of previous work uses low-fidelity models. Here, a complex and highly nonlinear multi-body model with 165 degrees of freedom is correlated to vehicle kinematic and compliance (K&C) measurements. The Magic Formula tyre model is employed. Design of experiment methodology is used to identify tyre properties affecting vehicle rollover. A novel, statistical approach is used to link suspension K&C characteristics with rollover propensity. Research so far reveals that the tyre properties that have the greatest influence on vehicle rollover are friction coefficient, friction variation with load, camber stiffness and tyre vertical stiffness. Key K&C characteristics affecting rollover propensity are front and rear suspension rate, front roll stiffness, front camber gain, front and rear camber compliance and rear jacking force. © 2014 Taylor & Francis.