Introduction -- Mathematic and Kinematic Fundamentals -- Kinematics of Multibody Systems -- Equations of Motion for Complex Multibody Systems -- Kinematics and Dynamics of the Vehicle Body -- Modeling and Analysis of Suspension Systems -- Modeling of Road-Wheel Interactions -- Powertrain Modeling -- Applied Forces and Torques -- Single-Track Model -- Double-Track Model -- Three-Dimensional Vehicle Model -- Model of a Typical Complex Vehicle -- Selected Applications -- References
Summary
This text explains the basics of vehicle dynamics and offers the rules for building simulation models, thus enabling the reader to develop his own simulation model for vehicle dynamics and to apply commercial simulation programmes
