Browsing by Supervisor "Sharp, Robin S."

Browsing by Supervisor "Sharp, Robin S."

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  • Controllability of road vehicles at the limits of tyre adhesion 
    Kohn, Heinz Joachim (Cranfield University, 1998-07)
    The research project 'Controllability of Road Vehicles at the Limits of Tyre Adhesion' (CROVLA) was established to investigate how tyre and chassis properties contribute to the handling characteristics and stability of ...
  • Finite element modelling of blunt or non-contact head injuries 
    Lawson, A. R. (Cranfield University, 1997-09)
    Safety is an increasingly important aspect of vehicle design. Legislation requires minimum levels of safety through full scale tests. Customers are provided with information regarding the safety performance of vehicles ...
  • Lap time simulation with transient vehicle and tyre dynamics 
    Kelly, Daniel Patrick (Cranfield University, 2008-05-07)
    A numerical method is presented for the time optimal control of the race car. The method is then used to perform the role of the driver in numerical simulations of manoeuvres at the limit of race car performance. The ...
  • Learning control of automotive active suspension systems 
    Watanabe, Yukio (1997-09)
    This thesis considers the neural network learning control of a variable-geometry automotive active suspension system which combines most of the benefits of active suspension systems with low energy consumption. Firstly, ...
  • Objective methods for the assessment of passenger car steering quality 
    Harnett, Philip (Cranfield University, 2002-04-05)
    Steering feel and quality are terms commonly used in the automotive industry when describing passenger car steering systems. However, a procedure for the quantification of these terms does not exist, let alone a concise ...
  • On minimum time vehicle manoeuvring: the theoretical optimal lap 
    Casanova, D. (Cranfield UniversitySchool of Engineering, 2000-11)
    This work is a research on the minimum time vehicle manoeuvring problem, with a particular application to finding the minimum lap time for a Formula One racing car. The proposed method allows to solve the general problem ...
  • Pedestrian accident simulation and protection technology evaluation 
    Howard, M. S. (2002-12)
    Pedestrian safety is an important societal issue and as one of the stakeholders, vehicle manufacturers are attempting to improve pedestrian protection by enhancing vehicle design. In order to enhance vehicle design, first ...
  • Predictive engineering processes for motorcycle dynamics 
    Styles, M. J. (Cranfield University, 2004-04)
    This study is an investigation into the use of computer aided handling and stability analysis for motorcycles. In particular it considers Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., delving into Triumph's background, their strategy and ...