HSRI DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR SEMI-EMPIRICAL TIRE MODELS

This document describes a set of five tire model computer programs which compute longitudinal and lateral traction forces and aligning moment developed by a pneumatic tire on a specific road surface. The preparation of input data for the tire models is discussed and a program for computing frictional performance data, from on-the-road traction measurements, is presented. Example computations are included. The theory behind the tire models programmed in this document is described in Interim Document 6, 'A Comparative Evaluation of Five Tire Traction Models,' UM-HSRI-PF-74-2 (NTIS order No. PB-229 707). These tire model programs supersede the programs described in Appendix 4 of Interim Document 6.

• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

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

  Motor Vehicles Manufacturers Association

  320 New Center Building
  Detroit, MI  United States  48202
• Authors:
  • TIELKING, J T
  • SHIH, M
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 63 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Computer programs; Digital simulation; Friction factor; Mathematical models; Prevention; Safety; Simulation; Sliding friction; Tires; Traction
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091123
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UM-HSRI-PF-74-11
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM