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

摘要

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 ramp course maneuvers. The report presents recommendations to improve the dynamic stability of the system. Keywords: Roll; Yaw. (KR)