Weight transfer ( or load transfer)
Description
In the automobile industry, weight transfer customarily refers to the change in load borne by different wheels during acceleration and the change in center of mass location relative to the wheels because of suspension compliance or cargo shifting or sloshing.
Related formulasVariables
| ΔW | The change in load borne by the front wheels (N) |
| a | The longitudinal acceleration (m/s2) |
| h | The center of mass height (m) |
| w | The wheelbase (m) |
| m | The total vehicle mass (kg) |