Finite element modelling of rolling tires

authored by

U. Nackenhorst, M. Ziefle

Abstract

The mechanical behavior of rolling tires is computed by Finite Element Methods (FEM). For an efficient numerical procedure a relative kinematics description based on an Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) formulation is introduced. This formulation enables a time-independent description of stationary rolling processes. However, special emphasis has to be led onto the treatment of the inelastic behavior of the rubber material. A new efficient algorithm for the integration of the advection equations for the inelastic internal variables will be introduced in this presentation. Herewith, a mathematical consistent approach for the computation of rolling contact problems including in-elastic material properties is provided.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Mechanics and Computational Mechanics

Type

Article

Journal

KGK Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe

Volume

58

Pages

322-326

No. of pages

5

ISSN

0948-3276

Publication date

06.2005

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Chemistry