24.4. Material Properties

Following are the properties for the tire, air and reinforcing materials.

Tire Material Properties

Tire Rubber
Young's Modulus 6894.8 MPa
Poisson's Ratio 0.5
Density 2.67E-9 Kg/mm3
Mooney-Rivlin Material Model Constants
C100.551584 MPa
C010.137896 MPa
D0

Fluid Material Properties

Air is used as the inside fluid, modeled using a compressible gas model.

Internal Air
Initial Density1.225E-12 Kg/mm3
Reference Temperature20°C
Temperature Offset274°C

Reinforcing Material Properties

Steel is used as a reinforcing material.

Reinforcing in Contact with the Road Surface
Young's Modulus 2.0E5 MPa
Poisson's Ratio 0.3
Reinforcing in the Side Walls
Young's Modulus 2.0E4 MPa
Poisson's Ratio 0.3