Tachyon Motorsport Calculations
Tachyon Motorsport Calculations
Tachyon Motorsport Calculations
B8002012
CALCULATIONS
Contents
1. CHASSIS CALCULATION ................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Front Impact.................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Rear Impact ................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Left Impact .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Right Impact .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Roll Over ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2. SUSPENSION CALCULATION ............................................................................................................ 7
2.1 The vehicular dimension required for suspension calculation ..................................................... 7
2.2 Dynamic loading of the car ........................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Stiffness at the center of the tire 𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺 ....................................................................................... 7
2.4 To find Spring stiffness .................................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Motion Ratio ................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6 Front suspension geometry ........................................................................................................ 10
2.7 Rear suspension geometry.......................................................................................................... 10
3. BRAKE CALCULATION .................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 The brake pedal .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 The master cylinder .................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Brake fluid, brake pipes and hoses ............................................................................................. 12
3.4 The calliper, Part I ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.5 The calliper, Part II ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.6 The brake pads ............................................................................................................................ 13
3.7 The rotor ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.8 The tire ........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.9 Deceleration of a vehicle in motion ............................................................................................ 15
3.10 Kinematics relationships of vehicles experiencing deceleration .............................................. 15
3.11 Determining parameters related to vehicle static weight distribution .................................... 15
3.12 Dynamic impacts of vehicles experiencing deceleration .......................................................... 17
3.13 Frictional forces between the road and tire ............................................................................. 18
3.14 Total torque generated ......................................................................................................... 19
4. STEERING CALCULATION REPORT ................................................................................................. 20
4.1 MIN TURNING RADIUS: ............................................................................................................... 21
4.2 INWARD STEER ANGLE: ............................................................................................................... 21
4.3 OUTWARD STEER ANGLE: ........................................................................................................... 21
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4.4 ACKERMANN ANGLE ................................................................................................................... 22
4.5 TOTAL STEERING ANGLE ............................................................................................................. 22
4.6 TOTAL ANGLE TURNED BY STEERING WHEEL ............................................................................. 22
4.7 STEERING RATIO.......................................................................................................................... 23
4.8 STEERING GEOMETRY ................................................................................................................. 23
4.9 TORQUE ON STEERING WHEEL ................................................................................................... 24
4.10 FORCE ON RACK ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.11 TORQUE ON WHEEL .................................................................................................................. 24
4.12 TORQUE ON CASTOR................................................................................................................. 25
4.13 TORQUE ON KPI ........................................................................................................................ 25
4.14 TOTAL TORQUE ......................................................................................................................... 25
5. POWERTRAIN CALCULATIONS ...................................................................................................... 25
CALCULATION OF TOTAL DRAG: ....................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Rolling resistance (𝑭𝑭𝑭𝑭) ............................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Gradient resistance (𝑭𝑭𝑭𝑭) ........................................................................................................... 26
5.3 Aerodynamic drag 𝑭𝑭𝑭𝑭 ................................................................................................................. 26
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1. CHASSIS CALCULATION
Number of nodes, 𝑖𝑖 = 4
𝐹𝐹
Force to be applied on each node, 𝐹𝐹𝑖𝑖 = 𝑖𝑖
23950
𝐹𝐹𝑖𝑖 = = 5990 𝑁𝑁
4
We have considered FOS as 2.0 as the maximum stress on the body is in its most critical
point.
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2. SUSPENSION CALCULATION
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 1°/𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖ℎ
1
𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 =
tan(𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶)
1
𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 =
tan(1)
𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇 = 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓. 𝟑𝟑 𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊
Case 1: When all the load of car is action on one wheel (maximum condition)
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𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
𝑆𝑆𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
610
𝑆𝑆𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
8
(𝑺𝑺𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕 )𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎 = 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝐤𝐤𝐤𝐤/𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢
Case 2: When all the load gets equally distributed to all wheels (Minimum condition)
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
𝑆𝑆𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 ∗ 𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛𝑛 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒
610
𝑆𝑆𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
8∗4
(𝑺𝑺𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕 )𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝒌𝒌𝒌/𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊
𝑙𝑙
We know that, leverage, 𝐿𝐿 = 𝑙𝑙1
2
𝑊𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 =
𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
8
6=
𝑙𝑙1
𝑙𝑙2
6
𝑙𝑙2 = ∗ 𝑙𝑙
8 1
For front,
6
𝑙𝑙2 = ∗ 𝑙𝑙
8 1
6
𝑙𝑙2 = ∗ 20.338
8
𝒍𝒍𝟐𝟐 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊
For rear,
6
𝑙𝑙2 = ∗ 𝑙𝑙
8 1
6
𝑙𝑙2 = ∗ 13.046
8
𝒍𝒍𝟐𝟐 = 𝟗𝟗. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝒊𝒊𝒊𝒊
𝑙𝑙
Leverage, 𝐿𝐿 = 𝑙𝑙1
2
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 =
𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇
6
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 =
8
𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴𝑴 𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹𝑹 = 𝟎𝟎. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕
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2.6 Front suspension geometry
18.013 15.000
IC
14° 6.316
23°
20.338
57.300
All dimensions are inInches
11.967 IC
31.000
19.000
31°
38°
8.085
13.046
57.300
All dimensions are inInches
3. BRAKE CALCULATION
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3.1 The brake pedal
The brake pedal exists to multiply the force exerted by the driver’s foot. From
elementary statics, the force increase will be equal to the driver’s applied force
multiplied
by the lever ratio of the brake pedal assembly:
𝐿𝐿1
𝐹𝐹𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 = 𝐹𝐹𝑑𝑑 ∗
𝐿𝐿2
7
𝐹𝐹𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 = 600 ∗
1
𝑭𝑭𝒃𝒃𝒃𝒃 = 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒
where,
• 𝐹𝐹𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 = the force output of the brake pedal assembly
𝐹𝐹𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏
𝑃𝑃𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 =
𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
4200
𝑃𝑃𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 =
0.000286
𝑷𝑷𝒎𝒎𝒎𝒎 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔
where,
• 𝑃𝑃𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = the hydraulic pressure generated by the master cylinder
• 𝐴𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 = the effective area of the master cylinder hydraulic piston
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3.3 Brake fluid, brake pipes and hoses
Assuming 20% loss along the length of the brake lines, the pressure transmitted to the
callipers will be equal to:
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𝐹𝐹𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 2 ∗ 𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐
𝐹𝐹𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 2 ∗ 11909.128
where,
• 𝐹𝐹𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = the clamp force generated by the calliper
where,
• 𝐹𝐹𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = the frictional force generated by the brake pads opposing the rotation of
the rotor
• 𝜇𝜇𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 = the coefficient of friction between the brake pad and the rotor
where,
• 𝑇𝑇𝑟𝑟 = the torque generated by the rotor
• 𝑅𝑅𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 = the effective radius (effective moment arm) of the rotor (measured from the
rotor centre of rotation to the centre of pressure of the calliper pistons)
The torque will be constant throughout the entire rotating assembly as follows:
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𝑻𝑻𝒕𝒕 = 𝑻𝑻𝒘𝒘 = 𝑻𝑻𝒓𝒓
where,
• 𝑇𝑇𝑡𝑡 = the torque found in the tire
• 𝑇𝑇𝑤𝑤 = the torque found in the wheel
where,
• 𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 = the force reacted between the tire and the ground (assuming friction
exists to support the force)
• 𝑅𝑅𝑡𝑡 = the effective rolling radius (moment arm) of the loaded tire
The total braking force generated is defined as the sum of the frictional forces at the
four tires which is given as follows:
𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡
𝑎𝑎𝑣𝑣 =
𝑚𝑚𝑣𝑣
13430.64
𝑎𝑎𝑣𝑣 =
610
𝒂𝒂𝒗𝒗 = 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒎𝒎/𝒔𝒔𝟐𝟐
where,
• 𝑎𝑎𝑣𝑣 = the deceleration of the vehicle
𝑣𝑣𝑣𝑣2
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑣𝑣 =
𝑎𝑎𝑣𝑣 ∗ 2
12.52
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑣𝑣 =
2 ∗ 22.017
𝑺𝑺𝑺𝑺𝒗𝒗 = 𝟑𝟑. 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝒎𝒎
where,
• 𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑣𝑣 = the stopping distance of the vehicle
𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡 = ∗ 100
𝑉𝑉𝑡𝑡
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183
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡 = ∗ 100
610
𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷 𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇𝒇 𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑%
And
𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟
𝑃𝑃𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡 = ∗ 100
𝑉𝑉𝑡𝑡
427
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡 = ∗ 100
610
𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑷 𝒓𝒓𝒓𝒓𝒓𝒓𝒓𝒓 𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘𝒘 = 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕%
where,
• 𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓 = the front axle vertical force (weight)
𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑓𝑓,𝑥𝑥 = × 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊
𝑉𝑉𝑡𝑡
427
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑓𝑓,𝑥𝑥 = ∗ 2.199
610
𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝒇𝒇,𝒙𝒙 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝒎𝒎
And
𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑟𝑟,𝑥𝑥 = × 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊
𝑉𝑉𝑡𝑡
183
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑟𝑟,𝑥𝑥 = ∗ 2.199
610
𝑪𝑪𝑪𝑪𝒓𝒓,𝒙𝒙 = 𝟎𝟎. 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔 𝒎𝒎
Where,
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• 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝑓𝑓,𝑥𝑥 = distance from the front axle to the CG
The dynamic weight transferred from the rear to the front must be added to the front
axle static weight and subtracted from the rear axle static weight as follows:
𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓,𝑑𝑑 = 𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓 + 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊
And
𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟,𝑑𝑑 = 𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟 − 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊
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where,
• 𝑉𝑉𝑓𝑓,𝑑𝑑 = the front axle dynamic vertical force for a given deceleration
• 𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟,𝑑𝑑 = the rear axle dynamic vertical force for a given deceleration
Vt = 578.34 + 31.65
Vt = 610 kg
𝑭𝑭𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕𝒕,𝒇𝒇 = 520.51 N
And
𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡,𝑟𝑟 = 𝜇𝜇𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝,𝑟𝑟 × 𝑉𝑉𝑟𝑟,𝑑𝑑
𝐅𝐅𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭𝐭,𝐫𝐫 = 28.48 N
Weight transfer increases the ability of the front axle to provide braking force while
simultaneously decreasing the ability of the rear axle to provide braking force.
The torque between road and tire to the respective axle is as follows:
𝑇𝑇𝑟𝑟,𝑡𝑡,𝑓𝑓 = 𝐹𝐹𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡,𝑓𝑓 × 𝑅𝑅𝑡𝑡,𝑓𝑓
where,
• 𝑇𝑇𝑟𝑟,𝑡𝑡,𝑓𝑓 = the torque between road and front tire
• 𝑅𝑅𝑡𝑡,𝑓𝑓 = the effective radius of front tire
• 𝑇𝑇𝑟𝑟,𝑡𝑡,𝑟𝑟 = the torque between road and rear tire
• 𝑅𝑅𝑡𝑡,𝑟𝑟 = the effective radius of rear tire
The final torque generated is a sum of the torque which is generated due to friction
between brake pad and rotor and the torque due the friction between road and tires.
The torque generated in the respective axles is given by the following:
And
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4. STEERING CALCULATION REPORT
• The mechanism used for calculating the steering specifications of this vehicle is the
ACKERMANN STEERING mechanism.
• We use the common “Rack and Pinion” setup of Ackermann Mechanism.
• The Vehicular dimensions required for the Steering Calculations are given below
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4.1 MIN TURNING RADIUS:
1.4844 2.199
=� �+� �
2 sin30
The inward steer angle for the vehicle assuming to take a left turn is the angle
measured by the normal and the left tyre and the value was found to be 26.578
degrees. The value is also found using steering geometry.
𝑊𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
Inward steer angle = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝜃𝜃 = 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊ℎ
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅−
2
2.199 180
𝜃𝜃 = tan−1 � 1.488 � × � �
5.14− 𝜋𝜋
2
𝜃𝜃 = 26.57ͦ
From the above calculations the inward turn angle was found to be 27⁰
This angle is made by the right wheel with respect to the normal. The outward steer
angle is measured by two ways:
1. Geometric Method
2. Analytical Method
However, the calculations made here were carried out using the geometric method.
The analytical method calculations are described as follows:
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𝑊𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵
Outward steer angle = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 ∅ = 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊ℎ
𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅+
2
2.199 180
∅ = tan−1 � 1.488 � × � �
5.14+ 𝜋𝜋
2
∅= 20.49 °
From the above calculations the outward turn angle was found to be 20.5
α = 16.29°
Ackermann angle 𝜶𝜶 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏.3°
𝛽𝛽 = ∅ + 𝜃𝜃
𝛽𝛽 = 20.49459° + 26.57853° = 47.07312°
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𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊𝑊ℎ 180
𝛾𝛾 = �2×𝜋𝜋×𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝� × � 𝜋𝜋
�
1.48844 180
𝛾𝛾 = �2×𝜋𝜋×0.028956� × � 𝜋𝜋
� = 469.2194°
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4.9 TORQUE ON STEERING WHEEL
The torque on steering wheel is given by the following formula:
7.475
FRack = 0.028956 = 258.1579 N
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4.12 TORQUE ON CASTOR
The angular displacement of the steering axis from the vertical axis of a steered wheel
in a car measured in the longitudinal direction is called castor angle. The torque applied on
castor is given by the following formula:
5. POWERTRAIN CALCULATIONS
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CALCULATION OF TOTAL DRAG:
5.1 Rolling resistance (𝑭𝑭𝒓𝒓 )
𝑐𝑐 = 0.2
𝑤𝑤 = 6965.1 𝑁𝑁
𝐹𝐹𝑟𝑟 = 𝑐𝑐 ∗ 𝑤𝑤
𝐹𝐹𝑟𝑟 = 0.2 ∗ 6965.1
𝑭𝑭𝒓𝒓 = 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑵𝑵𝑵𝑵/𝒔𝒔
5.2 Gradient resistance (𝑭𝑭𝒈𝒈 )
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = cos(30) ∗ 𝑤𝑤
= 0.866 ∗ 6965.1
𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄 = 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝑵𝑵
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = sin(30) ∗ 𝑤𝑤
= 0.5 ∗ 6965.1
𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔𝒔 𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄𝒄 = 𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑𝟑. 𝟓𝟓𝟓𝟓 𝑵𝑵
Since cosine component is greater than sine component,
𝑭𝑭𝒈𝒈 = 𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔𝟔. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 𝑵𝑵
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