Title
On the castor dynamic behavior
Abstract
In this paper, a model describing the castor three-dimensional dynamic behavior, is presented. A procedure, based on the Udwadia–Kalaba formulation has been implemented to write the castor non-linear motion equations. The model takes into account the flexural and lateral compliance of the castor frame and the phenomena related to the wheel rotation. To prescind from the wheel–road interaction parameters, the hypothesis of no sideslip of the wheel has been adopted but other tire models can be easily implemented. The non-linear system stability is evaluated integrating the motion equations and performing a fitting procedure on the natural steering oscillation.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1016/j.jfranklin.2009.10.013
Journal of the Franklin Institute
Keywords
Field
DocType
Castor,Shimmy,Stability,Udwadia–Kalaba formulation
Oscillation,Control theory,Nonlinear control,Flutter,Slip (aerodynamics),Vehicle dynamics,Analytical mechanics,Equations of motion,Speed wobble,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
347
1
0016-0032
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
1
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
D. de Falco142.40
G. Di Massa2153.37
S. Pagano300.34