Impact of tire loading and tire pressure on measured 3d contact stresses

Jaime A. Hernandez, Imad Al-Qadi, Morris De Beer

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Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) tire-pavement contact stresses for two types of tires used by the truck industry (new generation wide-base tire [WBT] and dual-tire assembly [DTA]) were measured and compared. The testing matrix was composed of five loads (P) (26.6, 35.5, 44.4, 62.1, and 79.9 kN) and four tire inflation pressures (σ0) (552, 690, 758, and 862 kPa). The equipment used for measuring the 3D-contact stresses is described along with the testing procedure and the methodology followed during data processing. The effect of applied load and tire-inflation pressure on the variation of longitudinal, transverse, and vertical contact stresses along the contact length of each tire type was analyzed. Differences in the distribution and magnitude of the aforementioned stresses were observed between WBT and DTA; these differences are an important factor linked to pavement damage caused by each tire configuration. This experimental effort is part of a national study to evaluate the effect of WBT on pavement damage and compare it to that of DTA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference
Pages551-560
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 9 2013Jun 12 2013

Publication series

NameAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference

Other

Other2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period6/9/136/12/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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