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12 - Aeronautical, Mechanical, Chemical and Manufacturing Engineering
University of Birmingham : A - Mechanical Engineering
Finite element analysis of aircraft tyre - effect of model complexity on tyre performance characteristics
In an Aerospace Technology Exploitation project sponsored by Advantage West Midlands, with partners Dunlop Aircraft Tyres (DATL) and Airbus, the effect of FE tyre model complexity on accurate prediction of real tyre behaviour has been investigated. A novel tyre design system has been realised for virtual prototyping of aircraft tyres at DATL, based on optimised FE models, enabling a reduction in prototype development cycles from 5 to 2 (see Process Modelling Impact Case) and providing reduced models for Airbus for aircraft and landing gear simulation. This work has led to the development of a novel low-rolling resistance tyre (TSB grant:112000-73308).
