Indoor Test-Rig to Measure the Lateral Characteristics of Bicycle Tyres

Gabriele Dell’Orto*, Giampiero Mastinu

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Abstract

Tyre characteristics can strongly affect bicycle dynamics, therefore the overall bicycle performances. However, it may be hard to measure lateral characteristics with low uncertainty. Proper test-rigs are needed to obtain reliable tyre parameters, to be used then for modelling. The paper presents VeTyT, acronym of “Velo Tyre Testing”, a new test-rig specifically developed for bicycle tyres at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Politecnico di Milano. It is the first test-rig for bicycle tyres in compliance with the standard ISO 9001-2015. We also present the results of an experimental campaign conducted on a road racing bicycle tyre. In particular, the impact of rim stiffness is relevant to tyre characteristics, leading to a 13% increase in cornering stiffness under the same test conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of AVEC 2024 – Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
EditorsGiampiero Mastinu, Francesco Braghin, Federico Cheli, Matteo Corno, Sergio M. Savaresi
PublisherSpringer
Pages911-918
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-70392-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-70391-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, AVEC 2024 - Milan, Italy
Duration: 2 Sept 20246 Sept 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, AVEC 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period2/09/246/09/24

Keywords

  • bicycle
  • lateral characteristics
  • modeling
  • test-rig
  • Tyre

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