Title: Development and validation of an off-road rigid ring truck tyre model

Authors: Zeinab El-Sayegh; Moustafa El-Gindy; Inge Johansson; Fredrik Öijer

Addresses: Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada ' Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON, Canada ' Dept. BF72920, AB4S 405 08, Volvo Group Trucks Technology Vehicle Analysis, Göteborg, Sweden ' Dept. BF72920, AB4S 405 08, Volvo Group Trucks Technology Vehicle Analysis, Göteborg, Sweden

Abstract: A rigid ring tyre model is developed using MATLAB/Simulink to predict the in-plane and out-of-plane rigid tyre model characteristics of a truck tyre running over different terrains. The in-plane and out-of-plane tyre characteristics include traction, cornering and vertical stiffness. The terrains used include hard surface, flooded surface, snow, and several soils such as dry and moist sand. The MATLAB/Simulink tyre model is validated against previously computed and published tyre-terrain interaction results performed using advanced simulations technique. The rigid ring tyre model is further implemented into a full vehicle model to evaluate the full vehicle response under several operating conditions.

Keywords: rigid ring tyre model; MATLAB/Simulink; off-road; tyre-terrain interaction; traction; cornering; vertical stiffness.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVSMT.2019.101552

International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing, 2019 Vol.13 No.3, pp.275 - 294

Received: 28 Jan 2019
Accepted: 28 Jan 2019
Published online: 12 Aug 2019 *

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