Identification of the mechanical properties of tires for wheelchair simulation.

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Doria, Alberto, Taraborrelli,Luca, Jomaa, Tarek, Peijs, Tom, Potter, Mario, Advani, Sunjoo and Crichlow,Larry 2016. Identification of the mechanical properties of tires for wheelchair simulation. The Open Mechanical Engineering Journal. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874155X01610010183
AuthorsDoria, Alberto, Taraborrelli,Luca, Jomaa, Tarek, Peijs, Tom, Potter, Mario, Advani, Sunjoo and Crichlow,Larry
Abstract

The development of high performance wheelchairs and wheelchair simulators requires dynamic models taking into account the properties of tires. In this paper the properties of two wheelchair tires are measured by means of a rotating disc testing machine and are compared with the properties of bicycle tires, which have similar dimensions and structure. Tests are carried out considering variations in speed, inflation pressure and load. The possibility of fitting experimental results with the Magic Formula, the Dugoff formula and a linear model is discussed. A dynamic model of a wheelchair is developed, which includes a linear tire model derived from experimental results. Steady turning and slalom manoeuvres are simulated. Numerical results show the effect of tire properties on the handling characteristics of the wheelchair.

KeywordsTyre; Wheelchair; handling; testing machine
Year2016
JournalThe Open Mechanical Engineering Journal
PublisherBentham Open
ISSN1874-155X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.2174/1874155X01610010183
Web address (URL)http://hdl.handle.net/10545/623329
hdl:10545/623329
Publication dates30 Dec 2016
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Deposited18 Jan 2019, 13:37
Accepted01 Nov 2016
ContributorsUniversity of Padova, International Development of Technology B.V. and Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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