Title :
Optimization of the centre of mass position of a racing motorcycle in dry and wet track by means of the “Optimal Maneuver Method”
Author :
Cossalter, V. ; Lot, Roberto ; Tavernini, Davide
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng. (DII), Univ. of Padova, Padua, Italy
fDate :
Feb. 27 2013-March 1 2013
Abstract :
The “Optimal Maneuver Method” is an application of the optimal control theory that basically simulates an ideal driver and computes the actions and the trajectory to complete a maneuver in the minimum time. As an application of this method a 125 cc motorcycle and a real race circuit, in both dry and wet conditions, have been simulated, and the validation of the results by means of a comparison with real telemetry data is discussed. Afterwards two significant quantities, the height and the longitudinal position of the centre of mass of the vehicle, have been considered. The influence of variation on the minimum lap time, in the two track conditions discussed above, is presented.
Keywords :
motorcycles; optimal control; dry track; mass position centre optimization; minimum lap time; optimal control theory; optimal maneuver method; racing motorcycle; real race circuit; track conditions; wet track; Acceleration; Force; Motorcycles; Telemetry; Tires; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronics (ICM), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vicenza
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1386-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1387-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICMECH.2013.6518572
