Suspension geometry and computation

Author

• Dixon, John C.

Additional Author(s)

• Mech E., F. I.

Publisher

Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2009

Language

English

ISBN

9780470510216

Series

Subject(s)

• AUTOMOBILES-SPRING AND SUSPENSION-MATHEMATICS
• AUTOMOBILES-STABILITY
• AUTOMOBILES-STEERING-GEAR-MATHEMATICS
• ROADS-MATHEMATICAL-MODELS

Notes

. Bibliography: p. 402-405 . Index: p. 407-417

Abstract

Revealing suspension geometry design methods in unique detail, John Dixon shows how suspension properties such as bump steer, roll steer, bump camber, compliance steer and roll centres are analysed and controlled by the professional engineer. He emphasizes the physical understanding of suspension parameters in three dimensions and methods of their calculation, using examples, programs and discussion of computational problems. The analytical and design approach taken is a combination of qualitative explanation, for physical understanding, with algebraic analysis of linear and non-linear coefficients, and detailed discussion of computer simulations and related programming methods.
Includes a detailed and comprehensive history of suspension and steering system design, fully illustrated with a wealth of diagrams
• Explains suspension characteristics and suspension geometry coefficients, providing a unique and in-depth understanding of suspension design not found elsewhere.
• Describes how to obtain desired coefficients and the limitations of particular suspension types, with essential information for suspension designers, chassis technicians and anyone else with an interest in suspension characteristics and vehicle dynamics.
• Discusses the use of computers in suspension geometry analysis, with programming techniques and examples of suspension solution, including advanced discussion of three-dimensional computational geometry applied to suspension design.
• Explains in detail the direct and iterative solutions of suspension geometry.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xiii, 417 p.

Dimension

25 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Front Matter (pages i–xv)
Chapter 1 Introduction and History (pages 1–42)
Chapter 2 Road Geometry (pages 43–63)
Chapter 3 Road Profiles (pages 65–82)
Chapter 4 Ride Geometry (pages 83–97)
Chapter 5 Vehicle Steering (pages 99–125)
Chapter 6 Bump and Roll Steer (pages 127–141)
Chapter 7 Camber and Scrub (pages 143–156)
Chapter 8 Roll Centres (pages 157–178)
Chapter 9 Compliance Steer (pages 179–188)
Chapter 10 Pitch Geometry (pages 189–194)
Chapter 11 Single-Arm Suspensions (pages 195–226)
Chapter 12 Double-Arm Suspensions (pages 227–252)
Chapter 13 Rigid Axles (pages 253–270)
Chapter 14 Installation Ratios (pages 271–298)
Chapter 15 Computational Geometry in Three Dimensions (pages 299–323)
Chapter 16 Programming Considerations (pages 325–334)
Chapter 17 Iteration (pages 335–357)
Appendix A: Nomenclature (pages 359–376)
Appendix B: Units (pages 377–378)
Appendix C: Greek Alphabet (pages 379–380)
Appendix D: Quaternions for Engineers (pages 381–392)
Appendix E: Frenet, Serret and Darboux (pages 393–394)
Appendix F: The Fourier Transform (pages 395–402)
References and Bibliography (pages 403–405)
Index (pages 407–417)

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	01345/17	629.243 Dix S	Library - 7th Floor	Available