Publications / 2005 Proceedings of the 22nd ISARC, Ferrara, Italy

The Possibility of Directional Stability Improvement of Articulated Tool-Carriers

Marian J. Lopatka, Tomasz Muszynski
Abstract:

Our research shown that there are two main reasons of poor directional stability of articulated tractorstoolcarriers: a small frame articulation which always occur due to different reason and limited perception of driver which has insensitivity zones of lateral and angular location. On this basis the principle for stabilization of steering system was worked out. In this paper the model of articulated tractor, assumption and result of simulating research such system are presented.

Keywords: Articulated frame vehicle, directional stability, driver aid system, simulated investigation