Analysis and Computation of Energy Loss in Radial Tires

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. K. Chakko

Abstract A comprehensive but simple analytical model for predicting the energy loss in radial tires is presented. Using approximate structural analysis, the model relates the basic material properties and construction variables of the tire to its energy loss or rolling resistance. The formulas developed were computer-programmed, and the tire rolling resistance and its distribution among the components of a typical radial automobile tire were computed. The significant contributions to rolling resistance were from tread compression, carcass cord extension and bending, and sidewall rubber bending. Parametric studies using the computer program were carried out to obtain the trends in rolling resistance due to changes in several tire material properties and construction variables. The computations also showed the existence of locally optimum values for the tread modulus, carcass cord modulus, and carcass cord end count which minimize the tire rolling resistance.

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Futamura

Abstract The effect of modulus of tire cords in stabilizer and body plies on the performance of a radial automobile tire is discussed. Cord modulus was varied systematically by using polyester, rayon, and aramid materials. High speed, endurance, and plunger energy were not effected. Rolling resistance was higher with aramid cord than with polyester cord in the body ply, but there was no effect of cord material in stabilizer plies. Increase of cord modulus in the stabilizer ply, however, did produce significantly higher cornering coefficient. Wear resistance was also higher, especially under high severity test conditions.


1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Futamura

Abstract This report, on the effect of tread materials on tire performance, continues the study in Part I [1] on the analogous effects of cords. A new “deformation index” concept for the characterizing energy loss is proposed. Principles are developed for maximum correlation of this index to rolling resistance, wet and dry traction, ice traction, and cornering force. The deformation index is used to determine the dynamic property most relevant to each of these tire functions.


1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. S. Pillai

Abstract Energy loss per hour in a tire traveling at 80 km/h was obtained for a number of tires of different sizes and makes from the respective whole tire hysteresis loss of each tire. This loss value was then compared to the corresponding rolling loss obtained from the 1.7 m dynamometer rolling resistance method. The two methods agreed, indicating that the basic premise of the rolling resistance hysteresis ratio relation is valid.


2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-145
Author(s):  
Guolin Wang ◽  
Xu Wu ◽  
Chen Liang ◽  
Jian Yang

1983 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Clausing

Cavity solar receivers are generally believed to have higher thermal efficiencies than external receivers due to reduced losses. A simple analytical model was presented by the author which indicated that the ability to heat the air inside the cavity often controls the convective loss from cavity receivers. Thus, if the receiver contains a large amount of inactive hot wall area, it can experience a large convective loss. Excellent experimental data from a variety of cavity configurations and orientations have recently become available. These data provided a means of testing and refining the analytical model. In this manuscript, a brief description of the refined model is presented. Emphasis is placed on using available experimental evidence to substantiate the hypothesized mechanisms and assumptions. Detailed comparisons are given between analytical predictions and experimental results. Excellent agreement is obtained, and the important mechanisms are more clearly delineated.


2008 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfang Zhang ◽  
Charles A. Garris

Author(s):  
X. Lachenal ◽  
P. M. Weaver ◽  
S. Daynes

Conventional shape-changing engineering structures use discrete parts articulated around a number of linkages. Each part carries the loads, and the articulations provide the degrees of freedom of the system, leading to heavy and complex mechanisms. Consequently, there has been increased interest in morphing structures over the past decade owing to their potential to combine the conflicting requirements of strength, flexibility and low mass. This article presents a novel type of morphing structure capable of large deformations, simply consisting of two pre-stressed flanges joined to introduce two stable configurations. The bistability is analysed through a simple analytical model, predicting the positions of the stable and unstable states for different design parameters and material properties. Good correlation is found between experimental results, finite-element modelling and predictions from the analytical model for one particular example. A wide range of design parameters and material properties is also analytically investigated, yielding a remarkable structure with zero stiffness along the twisting axis.


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