Customer Reviews:
 To be in touch with current advancements... April 22, 2005
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This SAE Special Publication is a collection of papers from the "Tire and Wheel Technology" session of the 1999 SAE International Congress and Exposition. The papers are authored by researchers at DaimlerChrysler AG, Cabot Corporation, Iowa State University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Michelin Americas Research & Development Corporation, and others.
Subjects covered include: Wheel balance weights; Lighter steel wheels; Mathematical Tire model, Tire cornering properties; Tire rolling resistance; and Dynamic properties of tires.
As about the wheels, there is an interesting paper that describes the design development of a new steel wheel which utilizes spokes to provide either weight or strength benefits over a conventional dish center wheel. A 1.5 to 2 kg weight saving per wheel and the resulting 6 to 12 kg reduction in vehicle weight is a very attractive outlook. Another paper describes the method of testing the fatigue of distinct parts of a steel wheel using laser. It can help to reduce the weight of the disc to up to 40% with no stiffness degradation.
As about the tires, these papers would be indispensable addition to the books like "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" by William Milliken and Douglas Milliken.
I also recommend publications from other SAE congresses and expositions, to be in touch with current advancements in automotive technology.
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