STUDYING THE VEHICLE’S DYNAMICS USING TENSOR ANALYSIS

Abstract

The paper highlights the main possibilities used when studying the vehicle’s dynamics using elements from tensor calculus, presented as a superior step of the matrix calculus. The main aspects of theoretical tensor calculus are presented here especially those elements that can be applied when studying the vehicle’s dynamic behavior.We are going to present how those algorithms, especially those algorithms that permit the study of vehicle’s dynamics, will be applied using experimental data gathered from various vehicle tests. In the paper we used data collected from the onboard computer of those vehicles that have electronic control. We call on elements referring to tensor analysis, spectral analysis, modal analysis as well as multidimensional mathematical models for the vehicle’s dynamics like PARAFAC, TUCKER, PARALIND etc. Based on what the paper presents, we can conclude that specific elements of tensor calculus can be used for studying the vehicle’s dynamics and how their engine behave, as well as for studying their fuels saving parameters ant it’s dynamics.