ANALYSIS OF PARAMETERS INFLUENCING TIRE DEFORMATION IN CORRELATION WITH STATIC FORCES

Abstract

"For a better understanding of the world as a whole, man has conceived models. Models, when compared to reality, represent interpretations, simplifications, abstractions, and conceptualizations of reality." (citation, [1]). In the dictionary (DEX), the term 'model' is defined as: "a theoretical or material system used to indirectly study the properties and transformations of another, more complex system, with which the first system shares an analogy." (citation, DEX) The design of a vehicle tire starts with minimal input data. To ensure the connection between safety, comfort, and dynamic performance, simple models are used during the initial trials. The design phase leads to defining the tire's parameters, mainly related to damping and tire stiffness. (citation, [1]).