FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF STATIC TIRE ENVELOPING CHARACTERISTICS |
V. ALKAN1, S. M. KARAMIHAS2, G. ANLAS3 |
1Pamukkale University 2The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute 3Bogazici University |
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ABSTRACT |
To investigate static tire enveloping characteristics, a three dimensional (3-D) finite element model is proposed. The vertical stiffness of the tire is studied on a flat surface with and without cleat. Tire rubber materials and cord layers are represented independently using |
Key Words:
Tire, Finite element model, Enveloping characteristics, Cleat |
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