FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
VEHICLE DYNAMIC
BMMA 3533 SEMESTER 1 SESI 2018/2019
LAB 1 : CENTRE OF GRAVITY
1. REDHWAN BIN ABD NASIP B071610559
2. MUHAMMAD AIZAT BIN MOHD SHA’ARI B071610536
NAME OF GROUP 3. MUHAMMAD SYAHZLAN FAIZAL BIN
B071610089
MEMBERS & BABA
MATRIX NUMBER
4. MOHD SYAHFENDY BIN SULAIMAN B071610575
COURSE 3 BMMA 1/2
DATE 20/09/2018
1. ENCIK AHMAD ZUL HUSNI BIN CHE MAT
NAME OF
INSTRUCTOR 2.
EXAMINER’S COMMENT VERIFICATION STAMP
TOTAL MARKS:
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100
1.0 OBJECTIVES
1. To study the static loads on level ground and grades.
2. Able to measure the length of the wheelbase and track width,and loads of
front/rear axles.
3. To determine the center of gravity position of RC car.
2.0 THEORY
In an RC, the center of gravity (CG) chiefly affects how the RC handles at high
speeds, especially on jumps and turns. The lower and more stable the center of gravity,
the less likely it is that the RC will flip or go off the course. The higher chassis
components are above the axles, the higher center of gravity and the more unstable
vehicle becomes. Higher center gravity may result in a heavy RC that is harder to
control and may flip more easily at high speeds.
Center of gravity is not important only for cars and trucks. It applies to boats and
aircraft too. Too much weight to the front or rear or to one side can make the vehicle
unstable. Where components such as batteries, motors, and servos are placed or how
they are distributed throughout the vehicle as well as the overall shape and placement
of wings can affect the center of gravity.
Figure 1 shows the diagram of static loads on level ground. Figure 2 shows the
diagram of static loads on grades. Note that Fz1, Fz2, Fz1’ and Fz2’ are the measured
forces using weigh ing scale at front and rear axles, respectively. Based on these
t
figures, the equations of axle loads of front and rear axles are derived:
a) Static loads on level ground
b) Static loads on grades
3.0 EQUIPMENT
Equipment involved as follows;
Table 1 : Equipment List
Equipment Quantity
(a) Weighting Scale 1
(b) Measuring Tape 1
(c) 1:10 scale RC car 1
4.0 EXPERIMENT PROCEDURES
I. Calibrated the weight scale and make sure that the position of the scale in stable
condition.
II. Measured the length of the wheelbase, track width, front axle load, and weight of
the RC car in static mode on ground level.
III. The front axle load and elevation angle had been measured in static mode on
grade as shown in figured 3.
IV. The distance from rear axle to the center of gravity was calculated.
V. The height of the center of gravity was calculated using the formula given.
Figure 3: RC car’s front axle on weighting scale
5.0 ASSIGNMENT
a) Measurment and calculation ;
1. Wheelbase = 0.26m
2. Front axle load on level ground, Fz1 = 5.94486 N
3. Front axle load on grades, Fz1’ = 5.3955 N
4. Elevation angle, ϕ = 10 degree
5. Weight of RC car, mg = 9.40779 N
6. Distance from rear axle to center of gravity, a 2
5.94486 N 0.26m
=
9.40779 N
= 0.164m
7. Height of center of gravity, h
[9.40779 cos 10 x0.164] [5.3995 cos 10 x0.26]
=
9.40779 sin 10
= 0.0837m
8. Track width (assume the front and rear track width are similar) = 0.08m
9. Determine the center of gravity position of RC car.
CG = ( 0.164m , 0.0837m , 0.08m )
6.0 CONCLUSION
As a conclusion, we have covered the subtopic of the static load on level ground
and grade. We did find the loads for the calculation of the centre of gravity. By doing
this lab session, we are able to measure the length of the wheelbase and track width,
and load of front and rear axles. After getting all of the measurement and load that
exists on a car, we get the centre of the gravity by using the summation of forces thar
occur on the car. The centre of gravity position of the RC car is ( 0.164m , 0.0837m ,
0.08m )
