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02 Cyclist Down Incline

The document discusses an example problem of a bicyclist applying the brakes while descending a 10 degree incline and determining the deceleration that would cause the front wheel to tip. It asks if, given a coefficient of static friction, what condition would need to be satisfied for tipping to occur.

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02 Cyclist Down Incline

The document discusses an example problem of a bicyclist applying the brakes while descending a 10 degree incline and determining the deceleration that would cause the front wheel to tip. It asks if, given a coefficient of static friction, what condition would need to be satisfied for tipping to occur.

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Example: another example using moment about arbitrary point

From Meriam & Kraige, Problem 6/3 A bicyclist applies the brakes as he descends a 10 incline. What deceleration a would cause the dangerous condition of tipping about the front wheel A? The combined center of mass of the rider and bicycle is at G. Ans. a = 0.510g
FBD:

ME 360/390 Prof. R.G. Longoria Vehicle System Dynamics and Control

Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin

Example: alternative approach to the tipping cyclist problem


FBD:

If you were given a value for (static) coefficient of friction, can you find a condition/requirement that would need to be satisfied in order for tipping to occur?
ME 360/390 Prof. R.G. Longoria Vehicle System Dynamics and Control Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin

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