Methods to assess the stability of a bicycle rider system

Adrian Cooke, Mark Beusenberg, Maarten Bonnema, Wim Poelman, Vera Bulsink, Bart Koopman, Rosemary Dubbeldam

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Abstract

The SOFIE (Intelligent Assisted Bicycles) project wishes to create performance and design guidelines for mechatronic appliances which improve the stability of electric bicycles, so-called intelligent stability assist devices (IAD). To achieve this goal, a stability hypothesis, an advanced rider/bicycle model and bicycle stability test bench, will be created. This paper describes the development of these components and its goal is to present the project design. The stability hypothesis is based on the concept that the Centre of Mass (CoM) of the bicycle/rider system stays within certain lateral margins from the heading of a bicycle. The rider/bicycle model is created in Adams for multi-body dynamic simulations. The bicycle stability test bench is designed to be interchangeable between bicycles. The model, the test bench and the stability hypothesis will be used to validate the effectiveness of the IAD’s and assist in their design.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference
Subtitle of host publicationOctober 17–19, 2012, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages1-5
ISBN (Print)978-0-7918-4531-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2012
EventASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC) joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference (MOVIC) - Ford Lauderdale, United States
Duration: 17 Oct 201219 Oct 2012

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC) joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference (MOVIC)
Abbreviated titleDSCC-MOVIC
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFord Lauderdale
Period17/10/1219/10/12

Keywords

  • METIS-288876
  • IR-82222

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