It is generally accepted that steering axle tire wear rates are considerably higher in turns than in a straight ahead condition. Ackerman correction accounts for the different turning radii of the left and right steering axle tires in a turn but does not take into account slip angle. Slip angle is a significant factor in tire wear. “Optimum Ackerman” does take slip angle into account and should theoretically reduce tire wear. Theory, simulations, and field results are presented.


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    Title :

    Optimum Ackerman for Improved Steering Axle Tire Wear on Trucks


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exposition ; 1991



    Publication date :

    1991-11-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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