An investigation of truck jack-knifing using simulation software

• Main Author: Tan, Kai Hou.
• Other Authors: Lee Yong Tsui
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/40450
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A literature review of the causes and the theory of jackknifing were undertaken. Tractor semitrailer jackknifing are often caused by maneuvers such as braking with subsequent brake lock-up, from suddenly steering into a turn where the cornering may lead to lateral wheel skidding, or from some combin...