HYDROPLANING AND TREAD PATTERN HYDRODYNAMICS

The document presents the final report on analytical and laboratory studies directed toward the development of a set of tire performance parameters containing the aspects of tread pattern geometry which are relevant to water expulsion effectiveness. Current knowledge of the hydroplaning phenomenon is reviewed and utilized in interpreting the results of laboratory experiments designed to measure the water expulsion effectiveness of a tread pattern.

• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

  Huron Parkway and Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109

  Argonne National Laboratory

  9700 South Cass Avenue
  Argonne, IL  United States  60439
• Authors:
  • Sinnamon, J F
  • TIELKING, J T
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 132 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geometric configurations and shapes; Hydroplaning; Laboratory tests; Measures of effectiveness; Pavements; Safety engineering; Testing; Tests; Tire treads; Tires; Traction; Wet weather; Wetting
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Patterns; Wet pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Geometric forms; Water removal
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091047
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Number 7 Intrm Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM