Abstract:
The study of dynamics of tank vehicles carrying liquid fuel cargo is complex. The forces and moments due to liquid
sloshing create serious problems related to the instability of tank vehicles. In this paper, a complete analytical model of
a modular tank vehicle has been developed. The model included all the vehicle systems and subsystems. Simulation
results obtained using this model was compared with those obtained using the popular TruckSim software. The comparison
proved the validity of the assumptions used in the analytical model and showed a good correlation under single
or double lane change and turning manoeuvers
