Kinematic analysis of a two-degree-of-freedom steering mechanism used in rigid-axle vehicles

P. A. Simionescu; I. Tempea; N. E. Loch

doi:10.1243/0954407011528392

Kinematic analysis of a two-degree-of-freedom steering mechanism used in rigid-axle vehicles

P. A. Simionescu, I. Tempea, N. E. Loch

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

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Abstract

The paper presents a kinematic analysis of a two-degree-of-freedom (2-DOF) steering mechanism based on the Ackermann principle and of a type found in rigid-axle vehicles. Using an iterative approach to solve the equations of constraint, major features of the mechanism are investigated, e.g. sensitivity to geometry changes, steering errors induced by axle displacement, motion and force transmission functions. This approach enables the performance and characteristics of the proposed mechanism to be assessed easily and quickly, and a case study is given of a light agricultural tractor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-812
Number of pages	10
Journal	Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering
Volume	215
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1243/0954407011528392
Publication status	Published - 2001

Keywords

Ackermann
Kinematic analysis
Rigid-axle vehicle
Sensitivity
Steering mechanism

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