Samenvatting
A semi-empirical tire model has been augmented to represent the manner in which both the concerning stiffness and pressure distribution change with vertical load. Model predictions and test data are compared to illustrate the influences of cornering stiffness and pressure distribution on the shear force properties of truck tires. The enhanced representation of side force capability has been incorporated into a model for predicting traction fields under conditions of combined longitudinal and lateral slip. (A)