Title:
METHOD FOR SELECTING AN OPTIMISED TYRE CONFIGURATION FOR A ROAD VEHICLE SUCH AS A RACING CAR OR MOTORCYCLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2008096068
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for selecting, among a set of potential configurations, an optimised tyre configuration for a vehicle to be running on a track along a predetermined trajectory in a one-way course (SU) with bends. According to the invention, the method includes the following steps: developing a physical model of the vehicle fitted with a first tyre configuration; simulating the course of the trajectory by the modelled vehicle while optimising the speed of the vehicle; memorising the course duration necessary for the vehicle to cover the trajectory at least once; comparing the course duration with at least one reference duration and generating a comparison result; and selecting or not the first configuration as the optimised configuration according to the comparison result.
Inventors:
MARTIN HERVE (FR)
ZIVKOVIC TONY (FR)
ZIVKOVIC TONY (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2007/002141
Publication Date:
October 23, 2008
Filing Date:
December 20, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MICHELIN SOC TECH (FR)
MICHELIN RECH TECH (CH)
MARTIN HERVE (FR)
ZIVKOVIC TONY (FR)
MICHELIN RECH TECH (CH)
MARTIN HERVE (FR)
ZIVKOVIC TONY (FR)
International Classes:
G06F17/50; B60C19/00; G01M17/02
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