A failure analysis, based on fracture mechanics, may be useful for predicting the lifetime of a cord-reinforced rubber composite pneumatic tire. This paper presents a new three-dimensional Finite-Element (FE) local model to calculate the energy release rate at the belt edge region. The new local model uses a three-dimensional (3D) Finite Element Modeling (FEM) fracture analysis based on a steady-state rolling assumption, in conjunction with a global-local technique in ABAQUS. Within the local model, a J-integral variation study is performed in the crack region. This consists of a prediction of the crack propagation direction and a mesh density analysis fo the crack model. Furthermore, the study is used to determine the crack growth rate analysis. This study assumes that a flaw exists inside the tire, in the local model, due to a mechanical inhomogeneity introduced in the manufacturing of the tire. This paper also considers how different driving conditions, such as free-rolling, braking and traction, contribute to the detrimental effects of belt separation in tire failure.
Fatigue life prediction for cord-rubber composite tires using a global-local finite element method
Materialermüdungsvorhersage für aus Kordgummi zusammengesetzte Reifen mit global-lokaler finiter Elemente-Methode
2004
18 Seiten, 16 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 16 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Fatigue Life Prediction for Cord-Rubber Composite Tires Using a Global Finite Element Model
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