Free Modelica package providing the easily modifiable tire models.
The free Wheels and Tires library models wheels and tires. The contained models are intended to be used in vehicle simulations where computational performance is a major concern. Semi-empirical single contact point models are well suited for this kind of applications and are therefore applied in the presented library. These models enhance physical aspects by means of empirical equations that represent measurement results covering e.g. friction and slip characteristics. All featured tire models are split into seven objects, enabling a convenient customization of all relevant properties, with the necessary communication structure tailored to the special needs. Therefore the focus of this research effort concerns itself less with modeling new tire properties, but more with an improved organization of existing knowledge. The Wheels and Tires library provides a tool to quickly build custom tire models. This is realized by a modular and expandable design system utilizing well established models. In addition, a set of ready-made models is provided to get a quick insight into the used modeling structure and to enable a direct application in vehicle models.
This library depends on:
Download WheelsAndTires v1.0 (2009-08-23)
- WheelsAndTires v1.0 (2009-08-23)
- Version 1.0 is the first release of the Wheels and Tires Library.
This Modelica package is free software and the use is completely at your own risk; it can be redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the Modelica License 2.
This package was developed and implemented from March 2009 to August 2009 at the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn, Austria by Markus Andres.
Contact: Prof. François Cellier