Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (한국자동차공학회논문집)

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Effects on Vehicle Handling Performance according to Camber Angle Change of Front and Rear Wheel

전륜 및 후륜 캠버각 변화에 따른 차량 조종성능 효과 분석

  • Park, Seong-Jun (Graduate School of Mechatronics Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Sohn, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • 박성준 (부경대학교 대학원 메카트로닉스공학과) ;
  • 손정현 (부경대학교 기계자동차공학과)
  • Received : 2010.11.16
  • Accepted : 2011.05.23
  • Published : 2011.11.01
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Abstract

In this study, a camber angle generating mechanism for front and rear suspension is suggested. An experimental device is implemented and tested. A full vehicle model with camber angle generating device by using ADAMS/Car is modeled. Step steer simulations are carried out for investigating the effects of vehicle handling performance due to camber angle change of front and rear wheel. According to results, the camber angle of rear suspension affects the vehicle handling performance during both simulations. Therefore, when the vehicle makes the right turn or left turn, left and right wheel of front and rear suspension should have the proper orientation for improving the handling performance, respectively.

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