Iso 8855 2011
Iso 8855 2011
STANDARD 8855
Second edition
2011-12-15
Reference number
ISO 8855:2011(E)
© ISO 2011
ISO 8855:2011(E)
Contents Page
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................iv
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope............................................................................................................................................................1
12 Responses .................................................................................................................................................31
12.1 General response types ........................................................................................................................31
12.2 Equilibrium and stability.......................................................................................................................31
12.3 Lateral response measures ..................................................................................................................32
12.4 Understeer and oversteer measures ...................................................................................................33
Bibliography......................................................................................................................................................39
Alphabetical index............................................................................................................................................40
Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 8855 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 9, Vehicle
dynamics and road-holding ability.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 8855:1991), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates the Addendum ISO 8855:1991/Add.1:1992.
Introduction
This International Standard defines terms appertaining to road vehicle dynamics, principally for use by design,
simulation and development engineers in the automotive industries. This second edition has been prepared in
response to a requirement to update the first, and to harmonize its contents with that of the comparable
standard published by SAE International (SAE J670:JAN2008). This revision extends the scope to include
provision for separate tyre and wheel axis systems, inclined and non-uniform road surfaces, tyre forces and
moments, multiple unit commercial vehicles, and two-axle vehicles possessed of four-wheel steer geometry.
The vocabulary contained in this International Standard has been developed from the previous edition, and
SAE J670, in order to facilitate accurate and unambiguous communication of the terms and definitions
employed in the test, analysis and general description of the lateral, longitudinal, vertical and rotational
dynamics of road vehicles.
1 Scope
This International Standard defines the principal terms used for road vehicle dynamics. The terms apply to
passenger cars, buses and commercial vehicles with one or more steered axles, and to multi-unit vehicle
combinations.
2 Axis system
2.1
reference frame
geometric environment in which all points remain fixed with respect to each other at all times
2.2
inertial reference frame
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Newtonian reference frame
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reference frame (2.1) that is assumed to have zero linear and angular acceleration and zero angular velocity
NOTE In Newtonian physics, the Earth is assumed
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axis system
set of three orthogonal directions associated with X, Y and Z axes
G G G
NOTE A right-handed axis system is assumed throughout this International Standard, where: Z = X × Y .
2.4
coordinate system
numbering convention used to assign a unique ordered trio (x, y, z) of values to each point in a reference
frame (2.1), and which consists of an axis system (2.3) plus an origin point
2.5
ground plane
horizontal plane in the inertial reference frame (2.2), normal to the gravitational vector
2.6
road surface
surface supporting the tyre and providing friction necessary to generate shear forces in the road plane (2.7)
NOTE The surface may be flat, curved, undulated or of other shape.
2.7
road plane
plane representing the road surface (2.6) within the tyre contact patch
NOTE 1 For an uneven road, a different road plane may exist at each tyre contact patch.
NOTE 2 For a planar road surface, the road plane is coincident with the road surface. For road surfaces with surface
contours having a wavelength similar to or less than the size of the tyre contact patch, as in the case of many ride events,
it is intended that an equivalent road plane be determined. Determination of the equivalent road plane is dependent on the
requirements of the analysis being performed. The equivalent road plane may not be coincident with the actual road
surface at the contact centre (4.1.4).
2.7.1
road plane elevation angle
λ
angle from the normal projection of the XT axis on to the ground plane (2.5) to the XT axis
2.7.2
road plane camber angle
η
angle from the normal projection of the YT axis on to the ground plane (2.5) to the YT axis
2.8
earth-fixed axis system
(XE, YE, ZE)
axis system (2.3) fixed in the inertial reference frame (2.2), in which the XE and YE axes are parallel to the
ground plane (2.5), and the ZE axis points upward and is aligned with the gravitational vector
NOTE The orientation of the XE and YE axes is arbitrary and is intended to be based on the needs of the analysis or test.
2.9
earth-fixed coordinate system
(xE, yE, zE)
coordinate system (2.4) based on the earth-fixed axis system (2.8) with an origin that is fixed in the
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The location of the origin is generally an arbitrary point defined by the user.
2.10
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axis system (2.3) fixed in the reference frame (2.1) of the vehicle sprung mass (4.12), so that the XV axis is
substantially horizontal and forwards (with the vehicle at rest), and is parallel to the vehicle's longitudinal plane
of symmetry, and the YV axis is perpendicular to the vehicle's longitudinal plane of symmetry and points to the
left with the ZV axis pointing upward
See Figure 1.
NOTE 1 For multi-unit combinations a separate vehicle axis system may be defined for each vehicle unit (3.1)
(see Figure 2).
NOTE 2 The symbolic notation (XV,1, YV,1, ZV,1), (XV,2, YV,2, ZV,2), …, (XV,n, YV,n, ZV,n) may be assigned to the vehicle
axis systems of a multi-unit combination with n vehicle units (3.1).
2.11
vehicle coordinate system
(xV, yV, zV)
coordinate system (2.4) based on the vehicle axis system (2.10) with the origin located at the vehicle
reference point (2.12)
2.12
vehicle reference point
point fixed in the vehicle sprung mass (4.12)
NOTE The vehicle reference point may be defined in a variety of locations, based on the needs of the analysis or test.
Commonly used locations include the total vehicle centre of gravity, the sprung mass centre of gravity, the mid-wheelbase
(4.2) point at the height of the centre of gravity, and the centre of the front axle. For multi-unit combinations, a vehicle
reference point may be defined for each vehicle unit (3.1).
2.13
intermediate axis system
(X, Y, Z)
axis system (2.3) whose X and Y axes are parallel to the ground plane (2.5), with the X axis aligned with the
vertical projection of the XV axis on to the ground plane (2.5)
See Figure 1.
NOTE 1 For multi-unit combinations, a separate intermediate axis system may be defined for each vehicle unit (3.1).
NOTE 2 The intermediate axis system is used to facilitate the definition of angular orientation terms and the
components of force, moment, and motion vectors. An intermediate coordinate system is not defined herein.
Key
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1 vehicle reference point (standards.iteh.ai)
2 ground plane
Figure 1 — Vehicle and intermediate axis systems
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2.14
tyre axis system
(XT, YT, ZT)
axis system (2.3) whose XT and YT axes are parallel to the local road plane (2.7), with the ZT axis normal to
the local road plane, where the orientation of the XT axis is defined by the intersection of the wheel plane
(4.1) and the road plane, and the positive ZT axis points upward
NOTE A local tyre axis system may be defined at each wheel (see Figure 3).
2.15
tyre coordinate system
(xT, yT, zT)
coordinate system (2.4) based on the tyre axis system (2.14) with the origin fixed at the contact centre
(4.1.4)
2.16
wheel axis system
(XW, YW, ZW)
axis system (2.3) whose XW and ZW axes are parallel to the wheel plane (4.1), whose YW axis is parallel to
the wheel-spin axis (4.1.1), and whose XW axis is parallel to the local road plane (2.7), and where the
positive ZW axis points upward
NOTE A local wheel axis system may be defined for each wheel (see Figure 3).
Key
1 wheel plane
2 road plane
3 wheel-spin axis
Figure 3 — Tyre and wheel axis system
2.17
wheel coordinate system
(xW, yW, zW)
coordinate system (2.4) based on the wheel axis system (2.16) with the origin fixed at the wheel centre
(4.1.2)
2.18
cab axis system
(XC, YC, ZC)
axis system (2.3) fixed in the reference frame (2.1) of the cab sprung mass, so that the XC axis is
substantially horizontal and forwards (with the vehicle at rest), and is parallel to the vehicle’s longitudinal plane
of symmetry, and where the YC axis is perpendicular to the cab’s longitudinal plane of symmetry and points to
the left with the ZC axis pointing upward
NOTE A cab axis system applies only to vehicles with a suspended cab only.
2.19
cab coordinate system
(xC, yC, zC)
coordinate system (2.4) based on the cab axis system (2.18) with the origin fixed at an arbitrary point
defined by the user
3 Vehicle unit
3.1
vehicle unit
rigid (i.e. non-articulating) vehicle element operating alone or in combination with one or more other rigid
elements joined at yaw-articulation joints
NOTE Tractor, semi trailer (3.2.2) and dolly (3.2.4) are examples of vehicle units. A drawbar trailer (3.2) may consist
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trailer
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multiple axles positioned along its length.
3.2.1
full trailer
trailer (3.2) that has both front and rear running gear and, hence, provides fully its own vertical support
3.2.2
semi trailer
trailer (3.2) that has only rear running gear and hence depends on its towing vehicle unit (3.1) for a
substantial part of its vertical support
NOTE A semi trailer is typically coupled to the towing vehicle unit using a fifth-wheel coupling (3.2.6).
3.2.3
centre-axle trailer
trailer (3.2) with only rear running gear located only slightly aft of the nominal position of the centre of gravity
of the unit
NOTE A centre-axle trailer is typically coupled to the towing unit with a hitch coupling (3.2.7).
3.2.4
dolly
portion of a full trailer (3.2.1) that includes the steerable front running gear and tow bar
3.2.5
converter dolly
dolly (3.2.4) unit that couples to a semi trailer (3.2.2) with a fifth-wheel coupling (3.2.6) and thereby
“converts” the semi trailer to a full trailer (3.2.1)
3.2.6
fifth-wheel coupling
device used to connect a semi trailer (3.2.2) to its towing vehicle unit (3.1) that is designed to bear the very
substantial vertical load imposed by the front of the semi trailer
NOTE A fifth-wheel coupling provides rotational degrees of freedom in the YV and ZV directions, but transmits moments
about the XV axis (all axes are in the towing vehicle unit).
3.2.7
hitch coupling
device used to connect a trailer (3.2) or converter dolly (3.2.5) tow bar to its towing vehicle unit (3.1), which
approximates a spherical joint by providing three rotational degrees of freedom within the normal operating
range
NOTE Typical examples of hitch couplings include ball hitches and pintle hitches.
4.1.1
wheel-spin axis
axis of wheel rotation
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4.1.2
wheel centre ISO 8855:2011
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NOTE This point is the origin of the wheel coordinate system (2.17).
4.1.3
contact line
intersection of the wheel plane (4.1) and the road plane (2.7)
4.1.4
contact centre
intersection of the contact line (4.1.3) and the normal projection of the wheel-spin axis (4.1.1) on to the road
plane (2.7)
NOTE This point is the origin of the tyre coordinate system (2.15). The contact centre may not be the geometric centre
of the tyre contact patch (4.1.5) due to distortion of the tyre produced by external forces.
4.1.5
contact patch
footprint
portion of the tyre touching the road surface (2.6)
4.2
wheelbase
l
distance between the contact centres (4.1.4) on the same side of the vehicle, measured parallel to the X
axis, with the vehicle at rest on a horizontal surface, with zero steer angle (7.1.1)
NOTE 1 A vehicle may have a different wheelbase on the left and right sides by design. It is common practice to
average the left and right wheelbases; however, the difference may need to be taken into account in performing some
analyses. The wheelbase typically changes as the suspension trim height changes.
NOTE 2 This applies to two-axle vehicles only. ISO 21308-2:2006, 6.1, defines the “configuration wheelbase”, for
multi-axle vehicles, as the distance between the centre of the first front axle to the centre of the first driven rear axle. This
term is a dimensional description and is not used in dynamic analysis.
4.3
equivalent wheelbase
leq
wheelbase (4.2) of a conventional two-axle vehicle (i.e. a vehicle with one steering front axle and one non-
steering rear axle) which, given similar front and rear cornering compliance properties, would exhibit the same
steady state (12.2.1) turning behaviour as is exhibited by the multi-axle vehicle
4.4
track
b
distance between the contact centres (4.1.4), on a single wheel axle, measured parallel to the Y axis, with
the vehicle at rest on a horizontal surface
NOTE For dual wheel axles, it is the distance between the points centrally located between the contact centres of the
inner and outer dual wheels.
4.5
articulation point
instant centre of rotation of two vehicle units (3.1) established by the mechanical coupling device joining
those two units, typically on the plane of symmetry of both units
NOTE 1 An articulation point may establish one, two, or three degrees of rotational freedom between the two coupled
units.
NOTE 2 For semi trailers (3.2.2), the longitudinal (X) coordinate of the articulation point is equal to the fifth-wheel
position (4.9). For full trailers (3.2.1), the longitudinal (X) coordinate of the articulation point is equal to the hitch
position (4.10). For vehicle combinations with more than one trailer (3.2), several articulation points may exist.
4.6
axle distance
average longitudinal distance between the contact centres (4.1.4), on two consecutive axles, measured
parallel to the X axis, with the vehicle at rest on a horizontal surface, at zero steer angle (7.1.1)
4.7
axle position
average longitudinal distance between the vehicle reference point (2.12) and the contact centres (4.1.4) of
the axle, measured parallel to the X axis, with the vehicle combination at rest on a horizontal surface at zero
steer angle (7.1.1)
4.8
trailer-axle position
average longitudinal distance between the contact centres (4.1.4) of the trailer (3.2) axle and the vertical
projection of the articulation point (4.5) (of the first trailer) on to the ground plane (2.5), with the vehicle
combination at rest on a horizontal surface in a straight-ahead condition
NOTE Trailers may consist of more than one axle and/or articulation points.
4.9
fifth-wheel position
kingpin position
average longitudinal distance between the contact centres (4.1.4) of the first driven rear axle of the towing
vehicle unit (3.1) and the projection of the articulation point (4.5) on to the ground plane (2.5), with the
vehicle combination at rest on a horizontal surface in a straight-ahead condition
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hitch position
average longitudinal distance between the contact ISO centres (4.1.4) of the first driven rear axle of the towing
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NOTE Applicable to full trailers (3.2.1) only.
4.11
unsprung mass
mass that is not carried by the suspension, but is supported directly by the tyres
4.12
sprung mass
mass that is supported by the suspension, i.e. the total vehicle mass less the unsprung mass (4.11)
NOTE It is common practice to allocate a portion of the mass of the suspension linkage, driveshafts and springs in the
sprung mass and the remainder in the unsprung mass.
5.1.1
vehicle
G velocity
v
vector quantity expressing the velocity of the vehicle reference point (2.12)
5.1.2
longitudinal
G velocity
vX
component of the vehicle velocity (5.1.1) in the direction of the X axis
5.1.3
lateral
G velocity
vY
component of the vehicle velocity (5.1.1) in the direction of the Y axis
5.1.4
vertical
G velocity
vZ
component of the vehicle velocity (5.1.1) in the direction of the Z axis
5.1.5
horizontal
G velocity
vh
resultant of the longitudinal velocity (5.1.2) and the lateral velocity (5.1.3)
5.1.6
tyre trajectory velocity
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T
v
vector quantity expressing the velocity of the contact centre (4.1.4)
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v XT
component of the tyre trajectory velocity (5.1.6) in the XT direction
5.1.8
tyre lateral velocity
G
v YT
component of the tyre trajectory velocity (5.1.6) in the YT direction
5.1.9
tyre vertical velocity
G
v ZT
component of the tyre trajectory velocity (5.1.6) in the ZT direction
5.1.10
vehicle acceleration
G
a
vector quantity expressing the acceleration of the vehicle reference point (2.12)
5.1.11
longitudinal
G acceleration
aX
component of the vehicle acceleration (5.1.10) in the direction of the X axis
5.1.12
lateral
G acceleration
aY
component of the vehicle acceleration (5.1.10) in the direction of the Y axis