The use of computer simulation in the development of a vehicle with active rear steering for yaw motion control
conference paper
A concept vehicle with active rear steering for yaw motion has been developed at the TNO Road-Vehicles Research Institute in co-operation with PSA. TNO has designed the system, developed the hardware of the system and has developed the basic steering strategies. This paper discusses how simulation has been used in the various stages of development. Mainly three different kinds of simulation have been used for the vehicle, the servo system and the processor. Conceptual models were used in the early stages of the development to define the global specifications for the system. Dedicated models are purpose built and accurately describe the behaviour within a limited range of application. Finally, detailed models were built up a component level and were used to investigate the influence of non-linear effects and so evaluate the vehicle behaviour over a larger range. A combination of simulation and measurement has revealed the main characteristics for the components in the system. The components were modified if possible to enhance the characteristics and those characteristics were implemented in the dedicated models. In this approach the dedicated models have been developed parallel to the components involved which proved to be quite effective.
TNO Identifier
362316
Publisher
TNO
Source title
5th European Engineering Simulation Symposium, September 1997, Aschau, Germany
Collation
17 p.
Pages
89-105
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