Tyre Model Simplified

Instructions to run the model are found in blue text.

To make the model useful and interesting for the user, it has been created around the tyre data provided by Avon/Cooper for their single seater range (hillclimb, F3 etc).

Lateral force, longitudinal force and moment can be simulated from slip ratio and slip angle inputs. This uses an exponential method proposed by Brian Beckman, which is one of the most computationally efficient.

NOTE, the following simplifications are applied to the model at this point in time:

1) No temperature effect

2) No inflation pressure effect

3) No tyre wear effect

4) No camber effect

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The model is utilised in certain simulations within this section.

Simple instructions to run the model:

1) Unzip all model files to the preferred folder

1) Start Matlab 2013b or a version which accepts the .slx file format

2) Point the Matlab active folder to the location of the .slx .m and .mat files

3) Right click on the .m file and select "Run" - this loads the parameters used by the model and runs the simulation

5) Open the .m file to alter parameters that affect the simulation