Parametric analysis of in-plane rigid-elastic coupled non-contact tire model for heavily loaded radial tire

Abstract

Parametric analysis of in-plane vibration characteristic for unloaded heavily loaded radial tire is put forward and researched utilizing in-plane rigid-elastic coupled model. Coupled vibration characteristic between the flexible tread and circumferential sidewall is investigated with theoretical modeling and experimental modal method. In-plane analytical vibration feature is modeled with flexible beam on modified elastic foundation tire model. The rigid-elastic coupled tire model is derived with finite difference method and stiffness matrix and mass matrix are presented analytically with the geometrical and structural parameters. Structural parameters identification is implemented with genetic algorithm based on in-plane experimental modal parameter. The in-plane transfer functions with different structural parameters are compared and the parametric effect of structural parameters on in-plane transfer function is discussed. Experimental and theoretical result shows that the in-plane rigid-elastic coupled tire model can achieve the higher precision on predicting the transfer function and vibration feature of heavily loaded tire within the frequency band of 300 Hz.