Identification of the mechanical properties of tires for wheelchair simulation.
Authors
Doria, AlbertoTaraborrelli,Luca
Jomaa, Tarek
Peijs, Tom
Potter, Mario
Advani, Sunjoo
Crichlow,Larry
Affiliation
University of PadovaInternational Development of Technology B.V.
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Issue Date
2016-12-30
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The development of high performance wheelchairs and wheelchair simulators requires dynamic models taking into account the properties of tires. In this paper the properties of two wheelchair tires are measured by means of a rotating disc testing machine and are compared with the properties of bicycle tires, which have similar dimensions and structure. Tests are carried out considering variations in speed, inflation pressure and load. The possibility of fitting experimental results with the Magic Formula, the Dugoff formula and a linear model is discussed. A dynamic model of a wheelchair is developed, which includes a linear tire model derived from experimental results. Steady turning and slalom manoeuvres are simulated. Numerical results show the effect of tire properties on the handling characteristics of the wheelchair.Citation
Doria, A. et al. (2016) 'Identification of the mechanical properties of tires for wheelchair simulation', The Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, 10, pp. 183-200. doi: 10.2174/1874155X01610010183.Publisher
Bentham OpenJournal
The Open Mechanical Engineering JournalDOI
10.2174/1874155X01610010183Additional Links
https://benthamopen.com/FULLTEXT/TOMEJ-10-183Type
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enEISSN
1874-155Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2174/1874155X01610010183