An Investigation into the Lateral Stability of the M1037 Truck Pulling the M101 Trailer

Abstract

This report documents an investigation into the lateral stability of the M1037 Truck pulling the M101 Trailer. The Multibody Dynamic Simulation Program Dynamic Analysis and Design System (DADS) was used to produce a Dynamic Simulation Model for both the M1037 Truck with the Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) payload and the M101 Trailer systems. The simulation model was validated with instrumented road tests. Once the validity of the model was established, it was used to determined the stability boundaries of the M1037/M101 System for lane change, steady turn and nump course maneuvers. The report presents recommendations to improve the dynamic stability of the system. Keywords: Roll; Yaw.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201367

Entities

People

  • C. W. Mousseau

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Eigenvalues
  • Engineering
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Road Tests
  • Stabilized Platforms

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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