PARAMETRIC ANALYSES OF PNEUMATIC TIRES UPDATE--SAMPLES OF ENGINEERING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS IN OFF-ROAD LOCOMOTION

The paper is, in a sense, a sequel to the paper published by the Society of Automotive Engineers, in 1974. It reports corrections, refinements, validation and extension of bevameter methods in parametric analyses of pneumatic tire-soils systems. Considerations of tire detailed dimensions, form, internal structure, configuration (duals, singles), tread design, inflation pressure, load and cost are discussed in the realm of off-road machinery. Predictability of vehicle performances is illustrated in various soils by numerical examples and test results. Mineral and organic soils and snow are considered. The work has been based to a large extent, on recent studies performed by the author for Canadian and Italian National Research Councils.

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    • International Congress and Exposition Detroit, Michigan, February 25-March 1, 1985.
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    Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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  • Authors:
    • Bekker, M G
  • Publication Date: 1985

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  • Accession Number: 00450920
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 850536, HS-038 964
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Dec 31 1985 12:00AM