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Modelling and analysis of suspension systems 247
Displaced
position
K
L
Camber change
Start
position
K L
Z 1
Y
O 1
1
X 1
Steer change
Fig. 4.83
Using vectors to determine camber and steer angle change
Table 4.16 Comparison of steer and camber angle change
computed by theory and MSC.ADAMS
Theory
Change in angle (degrees)
MSC.ADAMS
Change in angle (degrees)
Steer 1.802 1.802
Camber 2.383 2.382
cos {R KL } 1 • {R KL }/|R KL | |R KL | (4.353)
Note that in Figure 4.83 the changes in steer and camber angles are both
shown as positive for this suspension located on the front left-hand side of
the vehicle with the X 1 -axis pointing forwards. A comparison of the answers
found by theory with those from MSC.ADAMS is given in Table 4.16.