Research on Calculation Method of the Target Parameters of K&C Test-Rig

Abstract

The suspension kinematics and compliance (hereafter referred to as 'K & C') characteristics as the important system assembly characteristics have a direct effect on the vehicle handling and stability performance and the ride comfort performance. The suspension K&C test rig is an key equipment to obtain the suspension K&C characteristics. Calculation method of the target parameters of K&C test-rig is studied. The movement law of the suspension K & C test rig is analyzed by useing the multi-body dynamics theory. Application Space rotation transformation matrix based on the measurement system structure is applied to solve the coordinates of the wheel center. Using the space vector operations and the definition of the toe angle and the camber angle, the solution method of the camber and toe angle is derived. The parralel wheel travel analysis using the multi-body dynamics model of the K&C test rig is taken. The simulation results when the rebound travel is-100mm is used to calculate the target parameters and verify the accuracy of the calculation method.Keywords-K&C test; calculation method; multi-body dynamics; rotation transformation matrix;