Estimation of Lateral Grip Margin Based on Self-aligning Torque for Vehicle Dynamics Enhancement

Autor: Wataru Tanaka, Hiroaki Aizawa, Yoshiyuki Yasui, Eiichi Ono, Hiroaki Katoh, Yuji Muragishi, Minekazu Momiyama, Yuzo Chita-gun Imoto
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: SAE Technical Paper Series.
ISSN: 0148-7191
DOI: 10.4271/2004-01-1070
Popis: It is well known that the self-aligning torque decreases before lateral force is saturated. Focusing on this self-aligning torque change, an estimation method has been developed to detect the friction condition between steered wheels and road surface before the lateral force reaches the friction limit. The lateral grip margin (LGM) is defined based on the self-aligning torque change, which is obtained using the EPS torque and motor current information. The LGM is theoretically analyzed based on the tire model and experimentally verified through the full-scale vehicle test. Moreover, the estimated LGM is applied for the chassis control systems to improve the vehicle dynamics performance.
Databáze: OpenAIRE