Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres
Material selection is a crucial factor in the design of non-pneumatic tyres (NPT). Most NPTs are integrally manufactured using polyurethane materials for the supports, the inner ring, and the outer ring. It is evident that designing different components with varying material hardness will have disti...
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| author | Sichen Gao Yuan Yu Mingjiao Sun Weimin Yang Zhenchuan Song Yangjun Zheng Jiangming Yuan Zhibin Shuai Zhiwei Jiao |
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| description | Material selection is a crucial factor in the design of non-pneumatic tyres (NPT). Most NPTs are integrally manufactured using polyurethane materials for the supports, the inner ring, and the outer ring. It is evident that designing different components with varying material hardness will have distinct impacts on NPT performance. To study the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres (VS-NPT), we developed finite element models of VS-NPTs with different TPU materials. To validate the finite element models, we manufactured tyres with three different hardness levels and conducted performance tests. Based on this model, a design concept is proposed where different components use materials with varying hardness levels. To elucidate how material hardness affects VS-NPT performance, the Taguchi method was used for analysis. The results reveal that increased material hardness leads to higher triaxial forces and triaxial stiffness in integrally designed VS-NPTs. Regardless of variations in the structural parameters of existing VS-NPTs, the spoke material has a significant impact on triaxial stiffness and contact area. When the spoke thickness exceeds 7.3 mm, the tread material predominantly affects the contact area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e46c1013b0240478bbd60d68373b6c72024-11-12T05:19:52ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-10-011020e39135Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyresSichen Gao0Yuan Yu1Mingjiao Sun2Weimin Yang3Zhenchuan Song4Yangjun Zheng5Jiangming Yuan6Zhibin Shuai7Zhiwei Jiao8Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, ChinaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, ChinaChina North Vehicle Research Institute, 100072 Beijing, ChinaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, 100029 Beijing, ChinaChina North Vehicle Research Institute, 100072 Beijing, ChinaChina North Vehicle Research Institute, 100072 Beijing, ChinaBeijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, ChinaChina North Vehicle Research Institute, 100072 Beijing, China; Corresponding author.Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, China; State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, 100029 Beijing, China; Corresponding author. Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing, China.Material selection is a crucial factor in the design of non-pneumatic tyres (NPT). Most NPTs are integrally manufactured using polyurethane materials for the supports, the inner ring, and the outer ring. It is evident that designing different components with varying material hardness will have distinct impacts on NPT performance. To study the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres (VS-NPT), we developed finite element models of VS-NPTs with different TPU materials. To validate the finite element models, we manufactured tyres with three different hardness levels and conducted performance tests. Based on this model, a design concept is proposed where different components use materials with varying hardness levels. To elucidate how material hardness affects VS-NPT performance, the Taguchi method was used for analysis. The results reveal that increased material hardness leads to higher triaxial forces and triaxial stiffness in integrally designed VS-NPTs. Regardless of variations in the structural parameters of existing VS-NPTs, the spoke material has a significant impact on triaxial stiffness and contact area. When the spoke thickness exceeds 7.3 mm, the tread material predominantly affects the contact area.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024151663Non-pneumatic tyreV-shaped spokesMaterial design methodologyFinite element methodTaguchi |
| spellingShingle | Sichen Gao Yuan Yu Mingjiao Sun Weimin Yang Zhenchuan Song Yangjun Zheng Jiangming Yuan Zhibin Shuai Zhiwei Jiao Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres Heliyon Non-pneumatic tyre V-shaped spokes Material design methodology Finite element method Taguchi |
| title | Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres |
| title_full | Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres |
| title_fullStr | Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres |
| title_short | Study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of V-shaped non-pneumatic tyres |
| title_sort | study on the influence of material hardness on the performance of v shaped non pneumatic tyres |
| topic | Non-pneumatic tyre V-shaped spokes Material design methodology Finite element method Taguchi |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024151663 |
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