UNIT-I

1. (a) Explain (i) Static loads on Level Ground (ii) loads on Low Speed Acceleration (iii)
Loads on Grades
(b) Explain vehicle fixed coordinate and earth fixed coordinate system? Gives the
explanation of lumped mass, Euler angle.

OR

1. (a) What are the fundamental approaches to modelling of vehicle

(b) A car moving on plain road has Static front Axle Weight = 1000 Kg , and Static
Rear Axle Weight = 500 Kg , Wheel base = 1.5 meters and Height of CG from ground
at 200 mm.
i) Find out distance of CG from front axle
ii) Calculate Dynamic Axle loads on front & rear Axles when Vehicle is
accelerating on plain road at 19.62 m/sec2.
Calculate Dynamic Axle loads on front & rear Axles when Vehicle is moving on a
gradient of 150

UNIT-II

2. (a) Explain (a)cornering stiffness (b)pneumatic trail (c)mechanism of generation

of tire road friction

(b) What are the cornering properties and their effects? Gives the explanation of
combined braking and cornering on vehicle?

OR

2. (a) Discuss parameters vertical load, inflation pressure, slip angle, tire type and
tread design on performance of tire and their influences.

(b) Gives the short notes of

a. Conicity
b. Friction circle
c. Aligning moment
d. Camber stiffness

UNIT-III

Q3. Write short notes on:

 (i) Anti dive geometry
(ii) Anti squat geometry

OR

Q3. Write the general procedure to find out roll center of vehicle. Find roll center of
Hotchkiss suspension, positive and negative swing arm independent suspension.

UNIT-IV

Q4. What do you mean by steady state handling of steering geometry also gives
characteristics of a two axel vehicle.

OR

Q4.Write short notes on:

(i) Stability analysis using inertial coordinate

(ii) Dynamic stability in steady turn
(iii) Stability on curved path

UNIT-V

Q5. (a) What are in important consideration for stability of basic two wheeler geometry?

OR

Q5. (a) Explain steering control for lean angles.

(b) What do you mean by counter steering or reverse action?

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