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332 Multibody Systems Approach to Vehicle Dynamics<br />

involve levels of evolving detail and elaboration and can be summarized as<br />

follows:<br />

(i) A lumped mass model, where the suspensions are simplified to act as<br />

single lumped masses which can only translate in the vertical direction<br />

with respect to the vehicle body.<br />

(ii) An equivalent roll stiffness model, where the body rotates about a single<br />

roll axis that is fixed and aligned through the front and rear roll centres.<br />

(iii) A swing arm model, where the suspensions are treated as single swing<br />

arms that rotate about a pivot point located at the instant centres for<br />

each suspension.<br />

(iv) A linkage model, where the suspension linkages and compliant bush<br />

connections are modelled in detail in order to recreate as closely as<br />

possible the actual assemblies on the vehicle.<br />

6.4.2 Lumped mass model<br />

For the lumped mass model the suspension components are considered<br />

lumped together to form a single mass. The mass is connected to the vehicle<br />

body at the wheel centre by a translational joint that only allows vertical<br />

sliding motion with no change in the relative camber angle between the road<br />

wheels and the body. The camber angle between the road wheels and the<br />

Spring<br />

damper<br />

Spring<br />

damper<br />

Rear right<br />

sliding mass<br />

TRANS TRANS<br />

Spring<br />

damper<br />

Rear left<br />

sliding mass<br />

TRANS<br />

Spring<br />

damper<br />

TRANS<br />

REV<br />

Fig. 6.7<br />

REV<br />

Front right<br />

sliding mass<br />

and wheel knuckle<br />

Lumped mass model approach<br />

Front left<br />

sliding mass<br />

and wheel knuckle

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