Sprung/Unsprung Mass Properties Determination Without Vehicle Disassembly

Document Number: 960183

Date Published: February 1996

Author(s):
Ronald A. Bixel - S.E.A., Inc.
Gary J. Heydinger - S.E.A., Inc.
Dennis A. Guenther - Ohio State Univ.
S. Jay Novak - Ford Motor Co.

Abstract:
This paper presents a method of measuring a vehicle's sprung mass without vehicle disassembly. The method involves measuring whole vehicle properties at different trim heights. The accuracy of the method is tested using results for several vehicles. As an extension of the sprung mass determination, this paper also demonstrates the feasibility of determining the inertial properties of a vehicle's sprung mass without vehicle disassembly. Lastly, measured vehicle roll/yaw product of inertia values are presented for a selection of vehicles

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