Method for improving the maneuverability of the steering system for semi-trailer trucks

https://doi.org/10.31130/ud-jst.2025.23(9C).537E

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  • Duc Lich Luu
    The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
    Xuan Dung Tran
    The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
    Tran Chau Toan Dinh
    The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
    Pham Quoc Thai
    The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
    Pham Huu Truyen
    Vinh University of Technology Education, Nghe An Province, Vietnam

Từ khóa:

Truck maneuverability
semi-trailer
steered wheels
swept path width

Tóm tắt

To enhance road safety in the vicinity of trucks, a method was suggested to decrease the swept path width of a moving tractor–semi-trailer combination. This study examines the movement of a tractor unit paired with a conventional semi-trailer featuring both fixed axles and steerable wheels through a mathematical approach. Simulation analyses were performed on the two types of trucks. The paper explores the impact of swivel-wheel control on the swept path width of a tractor–semi-trailer equipped with steering wheels. The relevance of swept path width is particularly pronounced in scenarios involving trucks operating within constrained spaces, such as logistics and transshipment center parking lots or urban settings. Although traffic-approved trucks comply with basic homologation standards, minimizing swept path width enhances the tractor–semi-trailer’s operational capabilities. Employing the proposed algorithm for steering wheel control offers significant advantages, notably improving road safety and lowering environmental emissions of harmful substances.

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Luu, D. L., X. D. Tran, T. C. T. Dinh, P. Q. Thai, và P. H. Truyen. “Method for Improving the Maneuverability of the Steering System for Semi-Trailer Trucks”. Tạp Chí Khoa học Và Công nghệ - Đại học Đà Nẵng, vol 23, số p.h 9C, Tháng Chín 2025, tr 69-73, doi:10.31130/ud-jst.2025.23(9C).537E.

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