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Steeringgeometry8 160506060037 PDF
Steeringgeometry8 160506060037 PDF
STEERING GEOMETRY
The term "steering geometry" (also known as "front-end geometry")
refers to the angular Relationship between suspension and steering
parts, front wheels, and the road surface. Because alignment deals
with angles and affects steering, the method of describing alignment
measurements is called steering geometry.
Modern cars do not use pure Ackermann steering partly because it ignores
important dynamic and compliant effects.
The use of such geometry helps reduce tyre temperatures during high-speed
cornering but compromises performance in low speed maneuvers.
The intention of Ackermann geometry is to avoid the need for tyre to slip
sideways when following the path around a curve.
As the rear wheels are fixed, this centre point must be on a line extended from
the rear axle.
Intersecting the axes of the front wheels on this line as well requires that the
inside front wheel is turned, when steering, through a greater angle than the
outside wheel .
Ackerman – Truck Steering System
Straight ahead
Right turn
Left turn
Car Steering Systems
Rack and pinion
Steering arm
Rack Gearbox
Tire rod
Tire rod
Gearbox
Steering arm
Pitman arm
Idler arm Relay link
Truck Steering Systems
Tire rod
Steering arm
Gearbox
Pitman arm
Drag link