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Experimental Measurement of On-Vehicle Rolling Tire Contact Patch Shear Energy Intensity at Various Slip Angles
Title
Experimental Measurement of On-Vehicle Rolling Tire Contact Patch Shear Energy Intensity at Various Slip Angles
Author
Chandrashekar, Nagarjun
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Automobiles--Design and construction
Description
It has long been accepted that tire wear is directly related to the energy generated due to shear at the contact patch. Tire wear at any given point on the contact patch is proportional to the amount of shear energy intensity acting at that point....
HEAVY TRUCK TRAILER SKIDWEAR AS A FUNCTION OF ABS BRAKE CONFIGURATION
Title
HEAVY TRUCK TRAILER SKIDWEAR AS A FUNCTION OF ABS BRAKE CONFIGURATION
Author
Engelbrecht, Jared
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Automobiles--Design and construction
Description
Most commercial heavy-duty truck trailers are equipped with either a two sensor, one modulator (2S1M) or four sensor, two modulator (4S2M) anti-lock braking system (ABS). Previous research has been performed comparing the performance of different ...
Performance tuning of IC engine with variable exhaust system using a one-D simulation tool
Title
Performance tuning of IC engine with variable exhaust system using a one-D simulation tool
Author
Gajula, Vineeth
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Mechanical engineering, Automobiles--Design and construction
Description
The exhaust system has a significant effect on the breathing capability of an IC engine, which when increased, increases the volumetric efficiency. Due to the sudden opening of the exhaust valve, the highly pressurized gases in the combustion cham...