An extensive study of the dynamic performance of multitrailer vehicles, and the influence of double-drawbar dollies (C-dollies) on that performance is reported. Six vehicle configurations (five double-trailer combinations and one triple) are considered. The performance of the six vehicles is examined using a matrix of seven different converter dollies (an A-dolly and 6 C-dollies) and 15 different vehicle parametric variations (e.g., center-of-gravity height, tire-cornering stiffness, roll stiffness, etc.). The performance quality of the vehicles is judged using measures such as reaward amplification, yaw-damping ratio, static rollover stability, offtracking, and dynamic-load-transfer ratio.


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    Title :

    Evaluation of Innovative Converter Dollies. Volume 1. Final Technical Report. Volume 2. Appendices A-H. Volume 3. Technical Summary


    Contributors:
    C. B. Winkler (author) / S. E. Bogard (author) / R. D. Ervin (author) / A. Horsman (author) / D. Blower (author)

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    296 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English