Finite element simulation of a rolling automobile tyre to understand its transient macroscopic behaviour

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 218, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1393-1408

  Hall, W ^a   Mottram, J T ^a   Jones, R P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element simulation; Internal transient stresses and strains; Modelling methodology; Rolling automobile tyre; Sensor systems technology; Transient macroscopic behaviour

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; ROLLING; SENSORS; STRAIN; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION; INTERNAL TRANSIENT STRESSES AND STRAINS; MODELING METHODOLOGY; ROLLING AUTOMOBILE TYRE; SENSOR SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY; TRANSIENT MACROSCOPIC BEHAVIOR;

TIRES;

EID: 12844275927     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954407042707722     Document Type: Article

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