Roll Centres and Jacking Forces in Independent Suspensions - A First Principles Explanation and a Designer's Toolkit 1999-01-0046
Most suspension designers are familiar with both the concept of the roll centre and with suspension jacking in independent suspensions. The connection between them is less widely appreciated. This paper analyses the mechanisms of jacking, using the roll centre concept as a departure point. In doing so, a set of hand calculations, intended as a toolkit for the designer, is developed. Practical applications of the theory are discussed, such as ‘zero jacking’ suspensions and gradient traverse performance of off-road vehicles.
Citation: Gerrard, M., "Roll Centres and Jacking Forces in Independent Suspensions - A First Principles Explanation and a Designer's Toolkit," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-0046, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-0046. Download Citation
Author(s):
M. B. Gerrard
Affiliated:
Randle Engineering Solutions Ltd.
Pages: 14
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Steering and Suspension Technology Symposium 1999-SP-1438, SAE 1999 Transactions - Journal of Passenger Cars-V108-6
Related Topics:
Independent suspension
Roll
Hand
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