Wm. C. Mitchell: Roll Center Myths and Reality

If you're into designing or modifying cars, this 6 page document will prove to be very useful to you, even if you end up reading it only once.

Body roll in cars is a common issue. Wm. C. Mitchell, in this document, explains the concept of roll center and the process of body roll in a very simplified form that everyone should be able to understand. It covers the following topics in short but detailed form:

• The basic concept of body roll - How much lateral cornering force is converted to vertical force.
  
• The roll center and how it changes dynamically  in a vehicle and its effect on its handling.
• The interaction of various forces in 3 dimensions and their effect on the handling of the vehicle.
• Four myths about Roll Center explained.

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