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Motorcycle dynamics

Motorcycle dynamics
Motorcycle dynamics
This chapter provides a basic insight into the two-wheeled vehicle dynamics to be applied to vehicle modelling and control. The most relevant kinematic properties are discussed. In two-wheeled vehicles, the relationship between the handlebar and kinematic steering angles varies appreciably with the roll angle. The chapter discusses the peculiarities of motorcycle tyres. The performance of two-wheeled vehicles is largely influenced by the characteristics of their tyres. A fundamental concept when dealing with tyre behaviour is the coupling between longitudinal and lateral forces on the contact patch. The most popular suspension schemes are presented. The proper choice of front and rear suspension characteristics depends on many parameters like the road surface, the braking performance, and the engine power, among others. Different in-plane models of increasing complexity are presented to highlight the main vehicle dynamics involved. Finally, the chapter highlights the coupling between in-plane and out-of-plane dynamics.
coupled dynamics, in-plane dynamics, motorcycle dynamics, motorcycle kinematics, out-of-plane dynamics, suspension schemes, tyres
978-111995018-9
1-42
Wiley
Cossalter, V.
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Lot, R.
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Massaro, M.
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Tanelli, Mara
Corno, Matteo
Saveresi, Sergio
Cossalter, V.
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Lot, R.
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Massaro, M.
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Tanelli, Mara
Corno, Matteo
Saveresi, Sergio

Cossalter, V., Lot, R. and Massaro, M. (2014) Motorcycle dynamics. In, Tanelli, Mara, Corno, Matteo and Saveresi, Sergio (eds.) Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles. Chichester, GB. Wiley, pp. 1-42. (doi:10.1002/9781118536391.ch1).

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This chapter provides a basic insight into the two-wheeled vehicle dynamics to be applied to vehicle modelling and control. The most relevant kinematic properties are discussed. In two-wheeled vehicles, the relationship between the handlebar and kinematic steering angles varies appreciably with the roll angle. The chapter discusses the peculiarities of motorcycle tyres. The performance of two-wheeled vehicles is largely influenced by the characteristics of their tyres. A fundamental concept when dealing with tyre behaviour is the coupling between longitudinal and lateral forces on the contact patch. The most popular suspension schemes are presented. The proper choice of front and rear suspension characteristics depends on many parameters like the road surface, the braking performance, and the engine power, among others. Different in-plane models of increasing complexity are presented to highlight the main vehicle dynamics involved. Finally, the chapter highlights the coupling between in-plane and out-of-plane dynamics.

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Published date: 24 January 2014
Additional Information: Cited by 0
Keywords: coupled dynamics, in-plane dynamics, motorcycle dynamics, motorcycle kinematics, out-of-plane dynamics, suspension schemes, tyres
Organisations: Energy Technology Group

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Local EPrints ID: 382089
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/382089
ISBN: 978-111995018-9
PURE UUID: aad6f1f8-7968-4a57-bb2c-12adce3e9a24
ORCID for R. Lot: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5022-5724

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Date deposited: 01 Oct 2015 13:19
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 21:25

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Author: V. Cossalter
Author: R. Lot ORCID iD
Author: M. Massaro
Editor: Mara Tanelli
Editor: Matteo Corno
Editor: Sergio Saveresi

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