Introductory ConceptsIntroductionParticles, Rigid Bodies and Deformable SolidsDegrees of FreedomTypes of Forces and MotionsSystems of UnitsLinearizationDifferential Equations and the Principle of SuperpositionDimensional Analysis and NondimensionalizationNumerical IntegrationWhat Is a Vehicle?Cause and Effect PrincipleBibliographyProblemsKinematics FundamentalsIntroductionPosition, Velocity and AccelerationReference Frames: Single Rotation in a PlaneColumn Vector RepresentationCommonly Used Coordinate SystemsMoving Reference FramesSelection of Rotation ParametersRate of Change of a Vector, Angular VelocityAngular Acceleration and Second DerivativesRelative MotionInstantaneous Center of Zero VelocityBibliographyProblemsKinematics ApplicationsIntroductionMotion with Respect to the Rotating EarthContactRollingBicycle Model of a CarKinematic Differential EquationsTopspin and BackspinMechanismsInstant Center Analysis for LinkagesBibliographyProblemsKinetics FundamentalsIntroductionRigid Body GeometryLinear and Angular MomentumResultant Force and MomentLaws of MotionForces and Moments Acting on BodiesForce of GravityContact and Reaction ForcesDry Friction ForcesAerodynamic ForcesSpring ForcesDampersBibliographyProblemsKinetics ApplicationsIntroductionRollingMechanical TrailImpulse and MomentumWork, Energy and PowerEquations of MotionSolution of the Equations of MotionLinearization, Equilibrium and StabilityMotion in the Vicinity of the EarthCollisionsA More Accurate Model of Rigid Body ImpactBibliographyProblemsResponse of Dynamical SystemsIntroductionThe Unit Impulse and Unit Step FunctionsHomogeneous Plus Particular Solution ApproachLaplace Transform SolutionResponse of First-Order SystemsReview of Complex VariablesSecond-Order SystemsFree Response of Undamped Second-Order SystemsFree Response of Damped Second-Order SystemsUnderdamped SystemsDamping Estimation by Logarithmic DecrementResponse to an Impulsive ForceStep ResponseResponse to General Excitations - Convolution IntegralTime-Domain vs. Frequency-Domain AnalysisResponse to Harmonic ExcitationResonanceTransmitted ForceBase ExcitationHarmonic Excitation Due to Imbalances and EccentricityBibliographyProblemsResponse of Multi Degree of Freedom SystemsIntroductionModeling of Multi Degree of Freedom SystemsCouplingFree Motion of Undamped Multi Degree of Freedom SystemsSolving for the Natural Frequencies and Modal VectorsBeat PhenomenonUnrestrained Motion and Rigid Body ModesOrthogonality of the Modal VectorsExpansion TheoremModal Equations of Motion and ResponseMode Participation and IsolationApproximate Approach for Damped SystemsResponse to Harmonic ExcitationVibration Reducing DevicesFirst-Order SystemsNumerical IntegrationBibliographyProblemsAnalytical MechanicsIntroductionGeneralized Coordinates and ConstraintsVelocity RepresentationVirtual Displacements and Virtual WorkVirtual Displacements and Virtual Work for Rigid BodiesGeneralized ForcesPrinciple of Virtual Work for Static EquilibriumD'Alembert's PrincipleHamilton's PrincipleLagrange's EquationsConstrained SystemsKane's EquationsNatural and Nonnatural Systems, EquilibriumSmall Motions around EquilibriumRayleigh's Dissipation FunctionGeneralized Momentum, First IntegralsImpulsive MotionBibliographyProblemsThree-Dimensional Kinematics of Rigid BodiesIntroductionBasic Kinematics of Rigid BodiesEuler AnglesAxisymmetric BodiesRollingOrientation Change by Successive RotationsInterconnectionsMatrix Description of a General TransformationEuler ParametersRodrigues ParametersBibliographyProblemsMass Moments of InertiaIntroductionCenter of MassMass Moment of InertiaCalculation of the Mass Moments and Products of InertiaTransformation Properties of the Inertia MatrixPrincipal Moments of InertiaBibliographyProblemsDynamics of Three-Dimensional Rigid Body MotionIntroductionLinear and Angular MomentumTransformation Properties of Angular MomentumGeneral Describing EquationsDescription in Terms of Body-Fixed CoordinatesAngular Momentum Balance for Axisymmetric BodiesStability Analysis of Rotational MotionSteady Precession of a Rolling DiskRotation about a Fixed AxisImpulse and MomentumEnergy and WorkAnalytical Equations for Rigid BodiesTorque-Free Motion of Axisymmetric BodiesBibliographyProblemsVehicle Dynamics - Basic Loads and Longitudinal MotionsIntroductionVehicle Coordinate Systems and NomenclatureLoads on VehiclesAccelerationPowerMore Advanced Model Including Wheel InertiaBrakingRollover and Lateral InstabilityWeight Shift and Statical IndeterminacyBibliographyProblemsVehicle Dynamics - Tire and Aerodynamic ForcesIntroductionTiresTire ForcesLateral Forces and Tire SlipTire TorquesSlip Ratio and Longitudinal Tire ForcesRolling ResistanceCamberOther Tire EffectsSummary of Tire Force EffectsNondimensional Analysis of Tire BehaviorAerodynamic ForcesBibliographyProblemsVehicle Dynamics - Lateral StabilityIntroductionKinematics - Steer Angle DefinitionsWheel Loads and Slip AnglesSlip Angle KinematicsTransient Motion EquationsResponseEigenvalue AnalysisMass-Spring-Damper AnalogySteady-State ResponseYaw Velocity Gain and Curvature ResponseTangent Speed and HydroplaningNeutral Steer PointDriver ModelsElectronic Stability ControlWhich Wheels Will Slide First?BibliographyProblemsVehicle Dynamics - Bounce, Pitch and RollIntroductionSources of ExcitationUnsprung vs. Sprung MassSimple Suspension ModelsQuarter-Car ModelPitch and Bounce MotionsOlley CriteriaResponse to Harmonic ExcitationRoll DynamicsRoll Center AnalysisLateral Force Reduction due to Weight ShiftRoll AxisIntroduction to Suspension SystemsSuspension System Terminology and GeometryAxle SuspensionsIndependent SuspensionsRoll Center ConstructionJacking ScrubAnti-Roll BarForce Analysis for Anti-Squat and Anti-DiveBibliographyProblemsAppendixIndex
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