Friction of the AutoSock on Ice

The AutoSock is a newly developed tyre cover, aimed at increasing tyre-to-road friction when driving cars on icy or snowy roads. The AutoSockis tailored for situations where the duration of icy & snowy roads is normally short and does not justify special tyres. It is easy to mount and dismount, comfortable while driving, light weight and the space requirements of the sock is similar to an ordinary raincoat. Extensive research has brought the sock through a series of stages - from the first simple ones with short life-time and being advantageous just for specific conditions to a robust sock fitted for most conditions. The paper describes the essence of the research and testing of the AutoSock with emphasis on surface texture characterisation of the socks and laboratory tests of friction on ice.

• Record URL:
  http://www.poac.com/Papers/POAC03_V2.zip
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9788274820623
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions (POAC).
• Corporate Authors:

  Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC)

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• Authors:
  • Moldestad, D A
  • Løset, S
• Conference:
  • 17th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC'03)
  • Location: Trondheim , Norway
  • Date: 2003-6-16 to 2003-6-19
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 10p
• Monograph Title: POAC '03: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions
  • Publisher: Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions (POAC)
  • ISSN: 0376-6756
  • EISSN: 2077-7841
  • Serial URL: http://www.poac.com/PapersOnline.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Friction; Icy roads; Rolling friction; Tires; Winter
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01583414
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9788274820623
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 23 2015 8:09AM