Journal Article

FZJ-2026-04305

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Tire Tread Block Dynamics

Miyashita, N. ; Persson, B. (Corresponding author)FZJ*

2026
Springer International Publishing Cham

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1007/s11249-026-02150-z  doi:10.34734/FZJ-2026-04305

Abstract: Temperature has a crucial influence on rubber friction and tire dynamics. The temperature field in a rubber tread block is the sum of the background temperature , which varies slowly in time and space, and the flash temperature , which in nonzero only close to the macroasperity contact regions, and which varies rapidly in time often on the millisecond time scale. Here, we study the motion of a single tire tread block and how it is influenced by the flash temperature. We also present a theory and experimental results for the size of the macroasperity contact regions. In particular, we show that for a large enough nominal contact area, in most cases the diameter D of the macroasperity contact regions are nearly independent of the elastic modulus and the nominal contact pressure.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Quanten-Theorie der Materialien (PGI-1)

Research Program(s):

1. 5211 - Topological Matter (POF4-521) (POF4-521)

Appears in the scientific report 2026

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