6.12.3. Tire Output

Kinematics of the wheel body and forces are reported in the Motion Postprocessor as shown in the table below.

Figure 6.60: Definition of Tire outputs

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension
Tire_Force/Longitudinal
Definition of Tire outputs
The longitudinal force applied on the wheel at the contact point. This force is defined in Tire Force for FIALA type.Force
Tire_Force/Lateral
Definition of Tire outputs
The lateral force applied on the wheel at the contact point. This force is defined in Tire Force for FIALA type.Force
Tire_Force/Vertical
Definition of Tire outputs
The vertical force applied on the wheel at the contact point. This force is defined in Tire Force for FIALA type.Force
Tire_Torque/Overturning
Definition of Tire outputs
The overturning moment applied on the wheel at the contact point. This force is zero for FIALA type.Force*Length
Tire_Torque/Rolling_resistance
Definition of Tire outputs
The rolling resistance applied on the wheel at the contact point. This torque is defined in Tire Force for FIALA type.Force*Length

Tire_Torque/

Aligning

Definition of Tire outputs
The aligning moment applied on the wheel at the contact point. This torque is defined in Tire Force for FIALA type.Force*Length
Tire_Kinematic/Longitudinal_slip
Definition of Tire outputs
The longitudinal slip ratio. This is defined in Tire Force.N/A
Tire_Kinematic/Lateral_slip
Definition of Tire outputs
The lateral slip ratio. This is defined in Tire Force.N/A
Tire_Kinematic/Inclination_angle
Definition of Tire outputs
The inclination angle. This is the relative angle between the upward direction of the wheel and the vertical direction of the contact point.Radian
Tire_Rolling/Rolling_radius
Definition of Tire outputs
The rolling radius.Length
Tire_Rolling/Omega_actual
Definition of Tire outputs
The actual angular velocity of the wheel body in the spin axis.Radian/Time
Tire_Rolling/Omega_free
Definition of Tire outputs
The free angular velocity of the wheel body in the spin axis.Radian/Time