English Abstract

Mechanics of Tire Pattern

Yukio NAKAJIMACPh.D.
School of Advanced Engineering Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering Kogakuin University, Hachioji-Shi Tokyo, Japan
Nippon Gomu Kyokaishi,(2020),93(5),159-165 General Review in Japanese

Tire pattern is related to various tire performances. The first step for the design of tire pattern is to design pattern rigidity and then tune the pattern to satisfy the required performances by using the simple design tool based on the analytical model, numerical simulation and designer's experience. The pattern design for pattern rigidity, tire noise, hydroplaning, maneuverability and wear will be discussed in this paper.

(Received on December 17, 2019)
Keywords: Tire Pattern, Pattern Rigidity, Cornering Stiffness, Maneuverability, Wear, Tire Noise, Hydroplaning, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Method (FEM)