HOME JOURNALS CONTACT

Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2013 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Page No.: 2173-2177
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2013.2173.2177
Study on Lateral Stability Control for Tractor Semi-trailer Based on Sliding Mode Control
Shuwen Zhou and Siqi Zhang

Abstract: There are several factors that increase the likelihood of yaw instability with a loaded tractor semi-trailer. Lateral instability phenomena will likely occur in tractor semi-trailers on high speed obstacle avoidance under emergency or during high speed curve driving. The linearized three-axle model is utilized to predict the dynamics state of the tractor semi-trailer built in multibody dynamics simulation software. The lateral stability simulation was performed on the dynamic model based on virtual prototyping. The results show that the lateral stability control based on sliding mode control proposed in this paper can stabilize the tractor semi-trailer, prevent from rollover on high speed obstacle avoidance under emergency or during high speed curve driving.

Fulltext PDF

How to cite this article
Shuwen Zhou and Siqi Zhang, 2013. Study on Lateral Stability Control for Tractor Semi-trailer Based on Sliding Mode Control. Journal of Applied Sciences, 13: 2173-2177.

Keywords: Tractor semi-trailer, lateral stability, obstacle avoidance and curve driving

REFERENCES
  • Bennett, S. and I.A. Norman, 2011. Heavy Duty Truck Systems. Delmar, Cengage Learning, New York

  • Gafvert, M. and O. Lindgarde, 2004. A 9-DOF tractor semitrailer dynamic handling model for advanced chassis control studies. Vehicle Syst. Dyn. : Int. J. Vehicle Mech. Mobility, 7: 51-82.
    CrossRef    

  • Zhou, S.W. and S. Zhang, 2012. Jackknife control on tractor semi-trailer during high speed curve driving. Sensors Transducers, 16: 277-284.

  • Zhou, S.W. and S. Zhang, 2013. Assessing the effect of chassis torsional stiffness on tractor semi-trailer rollover. Applied Math. Inform. Sci., 7: 633-637.
    CrossRef    

  • Genta, G., 2006. Motor Vehicle Dynamics-Modeling and Simulation. World Scientific Pub. Co. Inc., Singapore

  • Andrzejewski, R. and J. Awrejcewicz, 2005. Nonlinear Dynamics of a Wheeled Vehicle. Springer, New York, ISBN: 978-0-387-24358-0

  • Rajamani, R., 2006. Vehicle Dynamics and Control. Springer, New York

  • Liu, J.K. and X.H. Wang, 2011. Advanced Sliding Mode Control for Mechanical Systems Design: Analysis and MATLAB Simulation. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, ISBN: 783642209079, Pages: 360

    • © Science Alert. All Rights Reserved