https://mshields.name/tags/vehicle-dynamics/ Recent content in vehicle dynamics on Matthew Shields Hugo -- gohugo.io © 2022 - 2026 Matthew Shields Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mshields.name/blog/2022-04-16-ground-vehicle-centre-of-mass-optimisation/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mshields.name/blog/2022-04-16-ground-vehicle-centre-of-mass-optimisation/ Preamble In a previous post on Weight Distribution in Mobile Ground Vehicles I provided a model for determining the forces able to be generated by a ground vehicle, which ultimately will be a limiting factor in performance. I also provided a method for establishing the centre of mass location of a ground vehicle, providing that you have one to start with. If you are at an earlier stage in design you may not have a ground vehicle to analyse and want to get a good estimate for the centre of mass location prior to manufacturing your first prototype. https://mshields.name/blog/2022-03-10-weight-distribution-in-prototype-mobile-robots-for-outdoor-use/ Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://mshields.name/blog/2022-03-10-weight-distribution-in-prototype-mobile-robots-for-outdoor-use/ Preamble A ground vehicle’s motion is generally only ever limited by one of two things, torque or friction. There are many ways to try and maximise both of these. This post will look to address friction by considering the normal forces at the contact patches between the wheels and the ground. When designing a mobile ground vehicle, weight distribution is one area that can be optimised fairly freely to provide large benefits.