Rolling Resistance and Noise Estimation for Product Design and Development of Eco-Tyre using Finite Element and Numerical Method

Abstract

Design and development of tyre must adhere to international standard and particular regulation of destination countries. Currently, more and more countries in Europe, America, Middle East, and Asia have concern on eco-friendly tyre and implement regulation to ensure that tyres sold in the country compliance with the regulation. The regulation mainly governs the level of allowable air pollution caused by the use of fossil fuel and noise generated by passing by vehicle. Therefore, design and development of eco-friendly tyre need to pass certain rolling resistance and noise level test. To ensure the tyre that is being designed comply with the regulation, a simulation process need to be carried out before the real tyre is produced and tested. This research is aimed to conduct a finite element analysis to get simulated rolling resistance coefficient and numerical analysis to obtain estimated pass-by noise level.