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Braking force formula from Milliken textbook

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rcx194

Automotive
Jan 3, 2016
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The Milliken textbook gives the formula for braking force as follows:
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I've tried to find what A[sub]x[/sub] is but can't :/ Does anyone know?

This is used in the context of deriving anti-squat from first principles. I need to understand it from first principles so I can figure out how to adapt anti-squat to a 4x4 vehicle.

Thanks
 
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Thanks. The "g" totally through me off. I'm only familiar with SI units.
 
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