Tyre Analysis

Contents:

Note: Part 1. contains a basic foundation on tyre properties, testing and modeling. Part 2. contains a more in depth study on how tyre data can be validated and applied to the simulation of racing car vehicle dynamics.

Acknowledgments
Introduction

PART 1.

1. Why is tyre analysis so important?
2. Tyre grip
3. Tyre testing
4. Tyre stability rig
5. Tyre axis system
6. Tyre Models
   
7. The "Magic Formula"
8. Lateral force and slip angle
9. Longitudinal force and slip ratio
10. Combined forces
11. Tyre force components
12. Tyre forces acting upon the car
13. Traction ellipse and tyre force

PART 2.

1. Tyre curve fitting and validation
2. The "Black Hole" plot methodology of curve fitting
3. Tyre properties and trends with response surfaces
   
4. Self aligning torque and the Gough plot
5. Tyre vertical stiffness
   

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• Acknowledgements
• Combined forces
• Introduction
• Lateral force and slip angle
• Longitudinal force and slip ratio
• Self aligning torque and the Gough plot
• The "Black Hole" plot methodology of curve fitting
• The "Magic Formula"
• Traction ellipse and tyre force
• Tyre axis system
• Tyre curve fitting and validation
• Tyre force components
• Tyre forces acting upon the car
• Tyre Grip
• Tyre models
• Tyre properties and trends with response surfaces
• Tyre stability rig
• Tyre testing
• Tyre vertical stiffness
• Why is tyre analysis so important?