Dynamics Vehicle

This book introduces the relevant theoretical methods of vehicle system dynamics. It covers the components of the vehicle, such as tires, suspensions, and control systems, and covers the introduction, mechanical characteristics of pneumatic and non-pneumatic tires, vehicle stability control and estimation of road friction coefficient based on vehicle longitudinal dynamics, independent all-wheel drive distribution control and estimation of tire effective cornering stiffness based on vehicle lateral dynamics, evaluation of active safety based on driver-vehicle closed-loop control system dynamics, a new evaluation method for driver-vehicle closed-loop handling system dynamics, states and parameters estimation in vehicle system dynamics, vehicle maneuvering inverse dynamics, road roughness, evolution random response and ride comfort based on vehicle vertical dynamics.

This book systematically presents the theory, numerical implementation, field experiments and practical engineering applications of the ‘Vehicle–Track Coupled Dynamics’. Representing a radical departure from classic vehicle system dynamics and track dynamics, the vehicle–track coupled dynamics theory considers the vehicle and track as one interactive and integrated system coupled through wheel–rail interaction.

This intermediate textbook is appropriate for students in vehicle dynamics courses, in their last year of undergraduate study or their first year of graduate study. It is also appropriate for mechanical engineers, automotive engineers, and researchers in the area of vehicle dynamics for continuing education or as a reference.

Vehicles are complex systems (non-linear, multi-variable) where the abundance of embedded controllers should ensure better security. This book aims at emphasizing the interest and potential of Linear Parameter Varying methods within the framework of vehicle dynamics, e.g.