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@inbook{Evangelou:2014:10.1002/9781118536391.ch9,
author = {Evangelou, SA and Tomas-Rodriguez, M},
booktitle = {Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles},
doi = {10.1002/9781118536391.ch9},
pages = {221--241},
title = {Motorcycle Dynamic Modes and Passive Steering Compensation},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118536391.ch9},
year = {2014}
}

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TY  - CHAP
AB  - This chapter introduces the main characteristics of motorcycle oscillatory modes and then discusses how their damping can be increased by employing steering compensation. Weave mode is a fishtailing-type motion involving yaw and roll of the motorcycle body and steering system oscillations. Wobble mode is a steering oscillation that is reminiscent of the supermarket cart front-wheel caster shimmy. The chapter describes a high-fidelity motorcycle model that is used to illustrate quantitatively the characteristics of the oscillatory modes and the influence of steering damping on machine stability. A mathematical model is used to analyse and illustrate the behaviour of motorcycles. This model takes into account the aerodynamic forces and moments, which are proportional to the square of the speed. The chapter explains a design methodology for steering compensation that improves modal damping. Finally, it provides an analysis of burst oscillations followed by a design of steering compensation to suppress these oscillations.
AU  - Evangelou,SA
AU  - Tomas-Rodriguez,M
DO  - 10.1002/9781118536391.ch9
EP  - 241
PY  - 2014///
SN  - 9781119950189
SP  - 221
TI  - Motorcycle Dynamic Modes and Passive Steering Compensation
T1  - Modelling, Simulation and Control of Two-Wheeled Vehicles
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118536391.ch9
ER  -

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