Braking dynamics of a tadpole type three-wheeler
Medha SAHANI, Keerthi B, Abinaya SRIKANTH, Mandara BM, Sharanbassappa S PATIL
Abstract. Tadpole vehicles are becoming more and more common in transportation applications, so it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of their braking dynamics to ensure the highest level of performance and safety. Their unusual three-wheel design, tadpole vehicles offer a unique set of opportunities and challenges when it comes to braking systems. By implementing a modified mathematical model designed especially to capture all aspects of braking dynamics in tadpole vehicles, this paper fills a gap in the frame of existing literature. As a practical testbed, a tadpole vehicle was utilized to collect empirical data for braking parameters. This specific tadpole vehicle has Alto brakes installed. The implemented mathematical model achieved a higher level of accuracy and precision by integrating the actual data. Traditional braking equations were modified and improved upon in order to take into account the unique characteristics of a tadpole vehicle. A complex 3-degree-of-freedom Simulink model was developed to provide a thorough understanding of straight-line braking dynamics in tadpole vehicles. This model made it possible to investigate in-depth how different factors interact to affect the braking performance. The simulation produced precise and thorough results providing insights into the unique advantages and difficulties presented by tadpole vehicle configurations during straight-line braking.
Keywords
Tadpole, Simulink, Braking Dynamics, Brake System, Stopping Distance
Published online 3/1/2025, 12 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Medha SAHANI, Keerthi B, Abinaya SRIKANTH, Mandara BM, Sharanbassappa S PATIL, Braking dynamics of a tadpole type three-wheeler, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 49, pp 366-377, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903438-37
The article was published as article 37 of the book Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development
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