Speaker: Nick Appelman, TU Delft
Title: Dynamics and Control of a Steer-by-Wire Bicycle
Abstract: Already for some time, electronic enhancements regarding vehicle
behavior has made its way into the aviation and automotive industry by the term
"by-wire" technology. Electronic sensors and actuators are used to replace
traditional mechanical systems in which software is used to operate the
actuators in a way that is not possible with traditional mechanical systems.
The use of steer-by-wire technology can also offer great opportunities on
single-track vehicles like motorcycles, scooters and bicycles. Single-track
vehicles can be highly unstable, especially at low forward speeds and their
require a relative high amount of rider control. By replacing the mechanical
connection between the handlebars- and steering-assembly with electronic
actuators, a controller can be used to control the dynamic behavior of the
bicycle based on additional sensor information.
This presentation will focus on the modeling and simulation of a steer-by-wire
control strategy to modify and enhance the lateral stability of a bicycle, as
well as the actual implementation on a steer-by-wire bicycle prototype.