1. Table 3. Simulation results
Parameter
Value
Unit
Wheelbase distance (WB)
2127 mm
Distance from front axle to CG (LG)
1285
LG to WB Ratio (LG/WB)
0.604
Height of CG from the ground (HG)
713
Track length
1154
Mass of Tricycle
637 Kg
Weight on Front Wheel (Wf)
Weight of a Rear wheel
192.46
Weight on Rear Wheels (Wr)
384.92
Static Margin (SM)
-0.274; SM <0
Understeer Gradient (K)
-0.929; K>0
Lateral acceleration Fc
0.32 g
Critical Speed (Vcrit)
128
mph
Ekuase Austin et al. Determination of Center of Gravity and Dynamic Stability Evaluation of a Cargo-type Tricycle.
American Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, doi: /ajme-3-1-5
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