Vehicle Dynamics Modeling and Validation for the 2003 Ford Expedition with ESC using ADAMS View

Sughosh J. Rao; Gary J. Heydinger; Dennis A. Guenther; Mohamed Kamel Salaani

doi:10.4271/2009-01-0453

2009-04-20

Vehicle Dynamics Modeling and Validation for the 2003 Ford Expedition with ESC using ADAMS View 2009-01-0453

The paper discusses the development of a model of the 2003 Ford Expedition using ADAMS View and its validation with experimental data. The front and rear suspensions are independent double A-arm type suspensions modeled using rigid links and ideal joints. The suspension springs and shock absorbers are modeled as force elements. The plots comparing the experimental tests and the simulation results are shown in this paper. Quasi-static roll and bounce tests are used to validate the suspension characteristics of the model while the Sine with Dwell and Slowly Increasing Steer maneuvers are used to validate the vehicle handling and tire-road interaction characteristics of the model.

This paper also details the incorporation of an ESC model, originally developed by Kinjawadekar et al. [2] for CarSim, with the ADAMS model. The ESC is modeled in Simulink and co-simulated with the ADAMS vehicle model. Plots validating the ESC model with experimental data are also included. Plots detailing the improvement in performance with the ESC are shown using the Sine with Dwell maneuver.

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Vehicle Dynamics Modeling and Validation for the 2003 Ford Expedition with ESC using ADAMS View 2009-01-0453

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