| DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIBODY MODEL USED TO STUDY THE
IMPACT BETWEEN A VEHICLE WHEEL WITH A POTHOLE |
| Alexandru Ionut Radu 1, Adrian Bogdan Tolea 2, Daniel Dragos Trusca 1, Nicolae Ispas 1, Mircea Nastasoiu 1 |
1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov
2Faculty of Managerial and Technological Engineering, University of Oradea |
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| ABSTRACT |
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The aim of the work was to develop a multi-body model that can simulate the impact between the vehicle
wheel and a pothole. The model consists of the vehicle wheel together with front McPherson suspension assembly and a
potholed road surface. Therefore the kinematics of the suspension when the vehicle hits a pothole can be simulated. The
model was first predetermined by an analytical calculation and then successfully validated by an experimental test performed
with the same parameters as the virtual model. The results were very similar and therefore allow the model to be used to
simulate different scenarios in terms of wheel dynamics and behavior when impacting potholes with different depths. |
| Key Words:
Mathematical model, Simulation, Multibody, Impact with pothole, Dynamic simulation, Suspension
simulation |
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Corresponding Author.
Alexandru Ionut Radu , Email. 
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