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Finite element modelling of a pneumatic tyre interacting with rigid road and deformable terrain

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Abstract

In this study the dynamic interaction between a pneumatic P235/75R17 tyre and a rigid and/or deformable surface is analysed using the finite element method. After a footprint analysis of the tyre, two models were developed: a) tyre rolling on rigid road with bumps; b) tyre rolling on a deformable terrain, appropriate for off-road vehicle handling. In the first model, a steady-state transport analysis is performed to obtain the free rolling conditions of the tyre, which are then used to simulate the impact of the tyre on a rigid bump, typical of a road cleat or speedbump. In the second model, the transient rolling response of the tyre on a soft cohesive soil layer was simulated under towed and driven conditions. It is shown that the dynamic response of the rolling tyre with off-road terrains is inherently complex and depends on significantly different parameters from that of the on-road tyres.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)142-166
Number of pages25
JournalInternational Journal of Vehicle Performance
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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© 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Keywords

  • Deformable terrain
  • Driven wheels
  • Finite element method
  • Footprint analysis
  • Pneumatic tyres
  • Steady state transport
  • Terramechanics
  • Towed wheels
  • Tyre
  • Tyre-bump impact
  • Tyre-soil interaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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