THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TREAD ELEMENT FLEXIBILITY TO THIN FILM WET TRACTION

An analysis is presented for the action of individual tire tread elements on polished sections of pavement covered by thin fluid films. Tread element flexibility, wheel slip, and time-dependent loading are incorporated. The effect of the lateral expansion of tread elements on groove closure is also studied. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700
  West Conshohocken, PA  United States  19428-2957
• Authors:
  • BROWNE, A L
  • Whicker, D
  • Rohde, S M
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 215-234
• Serial:
  • Tire Science and Technology
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydroplaning; Moisture content; Testing; Thin films; Tire treads; Tires; Traction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet conditions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128466
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM