ANALYTIC TIRE MODEL. PHASE I: THE STATICALLY LOADED TOROIDAL MEMBRANE

This document presents the final report on the development of a preliminary analytic tire model. The preliminary model is an isotropic toroidal membrane with inner edges bonded to rigid bead rings. The toroid is inflated and deflected against a frictionless flat surface. Solutions are obtained for (a) the deformed shape and contact boundary; (b) strain and stress distributions, including principal stresses; (c) normal (hoop and radial) and shear stress distributions on the bead rings; and (d) tire load as a function of inflaction pressure and loaded radius. Digital computer programs are included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Tire Traction Characteristics Affecting Vehicle Performance: Interim Document 10. Sponsored by the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association.
• Corporate Authors:

  Highway Safety Research Institute

  Huron Parkway and Baxter Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • TIELKING, J T
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 216 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Deformation curve; Digital computers; Isotropic materials; Pressure; Shear stress; Static loads; Stresses; Tires
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contact pressure; Membranes
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Isotropic mass; Membranes (Biology); Normal stress; Static loading
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125340
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: UM-HSRI-PF-75-7 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 16 1975 12:00AM