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Finnn

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Jul 1, 2024
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How would I determine the overturning moment of a vehicle on tracks braking whilst on an 11deg decline.
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This is for a train, on level tracks, but it should get you started.

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The overturning moment is ma times the distance from the CG perpendicular to the roadway.

For toppling, the W = mg force vector acts vertically downwards through the CG. The decel force vector F = ma acts in the direction of motion. Sum those two vectors to get a new resultant vector acting through the CG. If the new vector intersects the ground ahead of front wheel, the vehicle will topple.

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