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In this paper a modeling methodology and results of Finite Element Method simulations for selected non-pneumatic tires are presented. Additionally, a new conception of airless tire was proposed by the authors. To describe mechanical properties for components of tires a popular hyperplastic rubber constitutive model was implemented. Static radial deflection test was performed and the influence of internal structure geometry was investigated in terms of vertical displacement of rim, deformation shape and contact pressure. Obtained results from all tested tires were compared. For all tested conceptions stress distribution within the area of internal tire structures were analyses. All simulations were performed using explicit LS-Dyna commercial code.
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Kucewicz, M., Baranowski, P., Małachowski, J. (2017). Airless Tire Conceptions Modeling and Simulations. In: Rusiński, E., Pietrusiak, D. (eds) Proceedings of the 13th International Scientific Conference . RESRB 2016. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50938-9_30
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