Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads
The aspect ratio of tires significantly influences the tread contact patch, which is closely related to the vehicle's driving performance and handling. This study investigates the effect of radial tires with varying aspect ratios on contact patches under different loads and inflation pressures...
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The aspect ratio of tires significantly influences the tread contact patch, which is closely related to the vehicle's driving performance and handling. This study investigates the effect of radial tires with varying aspect ratios on contact patches under different loads and inflation pressures. The size and shape of the contact patches, along with the pressure distribution in tires with different aspect ratios, were analyzed. Five finite element tire models with aspect ratios of 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, and 75% were developed. The simulation models of 205/55R16 were validated against experimental results. The findings reveal that as the aspect ratio increases, the contact length along the tire's axial direction decreases, while the contact width along the rolling direction increases. Minimal differences in contact area were observed among tires with different aspect ratios under the same static load. For a given load, as the length-to-width ratio increases, the tread width of the contact patch decreases, while its length increases. Additionally, with an increasing length-to-width ratio, the contact patch shape transitions from a saddle to a barrel-like form. The maximum normal contact stress occurs at the shoulder of the tire for aspect ratios of 55%, 60%, and 65%, but shifts to the center of the tread for aspect ratios of 70% and 75%. The primary influence of the aspect ratio is on the contact size.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c3ce6c3e3d8748d6bb34b40eac4c4a702025-02-07T16:30:10ZengUniversidad Politécnica SalesianaIngenius: Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología1390-650X1390-860X2025-01-013310.17163/ings.n33.2025.05Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loadsFengliang Qiao0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0854-7585Zhaojie Shen1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9490-8487Yuxia Kang2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7418-6294Hua Yu Automotive Systems Co., LTDHarbin Institute of TechnologyGuangxi Yuchai Machinery CO.,LTD The aspect ratio of tires significantly influences the tread contact patch, which is closely related to the vehicle's driving performance and handling. This study investigates the effect of radial tires with varying aspect ratios on contact patches under different loads and inflation pressures. The size and shape of the contact patches, along with the pressure distribution in tires with different aspect ratios, were analyzed. Five finite element tire models with aspect ratios of 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, and 75% were developed. The simulation models of 205/55R16 were validated against experimental results. The findings reveal that as the aspect ratio increases, the contact length along the tire's axial direction decreases, while the contact width along the rolling direction increases. Minimal differences in contact area were observed among tires with different aspect ratios under the same static load. For a given load, as the length-to-width ratio increases, the tread width of the contact patch decreases, while its length increases. Additionally, with an increasing length-to-width ratio, the contact patch shape transitions from a saddle to a barrel-like form. The maximum normal contact stress occurs at the shoulder of the tire for aspect ratios of 55%, 60%, and 65%, but shifts to the center of the tread for aspect ratios of 70% and 75%. The primary influence of the aspect ratio is on the contact size. https://revistas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/ingenius/article/view/8438Aspect ratioContact patchesContact stressRadial tires |
| spellingShingle | Fengliang Qiao Zhaojie Shen Yuxia Kang Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads Ingenius: Revista de Ciencia y Tecnología Aspect ratio Contact patches Contact stress Radial tires |
| title | Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads |
| title_full | Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads |
| title_fullStr | Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads |
| title_short | Contact patches of radial tires with different length-to-width ratiosunder static loads |
| title_sort | contact patches of radial tires with different length to width ratiosunder static loads |
| topic | Aspect ratio Contact patches Contact stress Radial tires |
| url | https://revistas.ups.edu.ec/index.php/ingenius/article/view/8438 |
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