Motorcycle impact simulation and practical verification.

Author(s)
Happian- Smith, J. Macaulay, M.A. & Chinn, B.P.
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Abstract

Experimental impact tests of a motorcycle into a flat rigid barrier at 90 degrees to direction of travel have shown cast front wheels to have a marked pitching effect on the machine whereas wire spoked wheels do not have this effect. A mathematical model of the motorcycle and rider has been developed which can reproduce the dynamics of a motorcycle. The dynamic stiffness of front wheels has been experimentally related to static stiffness and impact velocity, and included in the simulation.

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Library number
B 30548 (In: B 30451 [electronic version only]) /91 / IRRD 830286
Source

In: 11th International Technical Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles ESV, Washington, D.C., May 12-15, 1987, p. 858-865, 2 ref.

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