Finite element analysis of a quasi-static rolling tire model for determination of truck tire forces and moments

Tire Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 278-293

  Goldstein, A A ^a,b  

^a GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY   (United States)

^b Calspan Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Cornering; Finite element analysis; Force and moment; Rolling tire; Traction

Indexed keywords

BRAKING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ROLLING; STIFFNESS; TRACTION (FRICTION); TRUCKS;

CORNERING CONDITION; FOOTPRINT MOMENTS; MOVABLE ROAD SURFACE;

RADIAL TIRES;

EID: 0030259718     PISSN: 00908657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2346/1.2137523     Document Type: Article

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