Influence of the aerodynamic pitching moment on the yaw stability of car - trailer combinations

Paul M. Standen; Jos Darling; James F. Henderson

Influence of the aerodynamic pitching moment on the yaw stability of car - trailer combinations

Paul M. Standen, Jos Darling, James F. Henderson

University of Bath

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Abstract

The high speed yaw stability of a car - trailer combination is affected by the vertical load at the hitch point. This parameter can be influenced by the aerodynamic pitching moment of the trailer. In this paper various scale model trailers and additional aerodynamic devices are investigated in a 7′ by 5′ high speed wind tunnel. The aerodynamic pitching characteristics are assessed over a range of sideslip conditions and conclusions are drawn about their influence upon the system stability. It is argued that the high speed yaw stability of towed trailers can be reduced by 14% due to aerodynamic effects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 21 Nov 1997
Event	Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition - Dallas, TX, USA Duration: 16 Nov 1997 → 21 Nov 1997

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Name	American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper)
ISSN (Print)	0402-1215

Conference

Conference	Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition
City	Dallas, TX, USA
Period	16/11/97 → 21/11/97

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Influence of the aerodynamic pitching moment on the yaw stability of car - trailer combinations. / Standen, Paul M.; Darling, Jos; Henderson, James F.
Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper)).

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Standen, PM, Darling, J & Henderson, JF 1997, Influence of the aerodynamic pitching moment on the yaw stability of car - trailer combinations. in Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Paper), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Proceedings of the 1997 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Dallas, TX, USA, 16/11/97.

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