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Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface

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Manring, LH; Mann, BP
Published in: Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
January 1, 2020

This paper derives a planar model for a vehicle on an arbitrarily curved surface. The goal is to investigate different strategies that may be used to free a vehicle from a ditch. More specifically, extricating a modern vehicle typically requires someone to get behind the vehicle and assist in pushing it out of the ditch. Due to human limitations in power output, the individual learns to rhythmically time their push, or applied force, to build momentum and achieve escape. Numerical simulations were used to explore different strategies, or forcing functions, on this system. For example, this paper considers forcing the system at its linear natural frequency and a forcing strategy more akin to human behavior. Comparisons are made to determine the safest and most efficient strategy to achieve an escape. This paper will show the effectiveness of human intuition in pushing a vehicle out of a ditch.

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Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series

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2191-5652

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2191-5644

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9783030123901

Publication Date

January 1, 2020

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141 / 149
 

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Manring, L. H., & Mann, B. P. (2020). Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface. In Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series (pp. 141–149). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12391-8_19
Manring, L. H., and B. P. Mann. “Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface.” In Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, 141–49, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12391-8_19.
Manring LH, Mann BP. Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface. In: Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. 2020. p. 141–9.
Manring, L. H., and B. P. Mann. “Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface.” Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, 2020, pp. 141–49. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-12391-8_19.
Manring LH, Mann BP. Vehicle Escape Dynamics on an Arbitrarily Curved Surface. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. 2020. p. 141–149.
Journal cover image

Published In

Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series

DOI

EISSN

2191-5652

ISSN

2191-5644

ISBN

9783030123901

Publication Date

January 1, 2020

Start / End Page

141 / 149