Analysis of the Steady-State Cornering Behaviors of a Tilting Three-Wheeled Vehicle
Date Issued
2010
Date
2010
Author(s)
Ciou, Wun-Jie
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to understand the steady-state cornering behaviors of a tilting three-wheeled vehicle. Firstly, the model of steady state cornering for a tilting vehicle which has two directional front wheels like Piaggio MP3 has been developed in this study. The cornering parameters, the steering characteristics, and the steering torque exerted by the rider are analyzed numerically. The comparison of non-tilting three-wheeled vehicle, two-wheeled motorcycle and the tilting three-wheeled vehicle are discussed. Finally, the effects of the geometric parameters, wheel alignment, mechanism parameters on the steady state cornering are discussed. The steady state cornering characteristic graphs are presented, and need to integrate driving behaviors and characteristics, in which the steady state cornering characteristics can be expressed apparently. The results of this analysis could be useful understanding the major effects of the design parameters and helpful for further design of tilting three-wheeled vehicles.
Subjects
tilting three-wheeled
steady state cornering
mechanism parameter
toe
camber
caster
Type
thesis
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