<p>As critical components in vehicle dynamics systems, tires directly influence handling performance and safety. Comprehensive analysis of the tire shaping process provides essential guidance for tire design optimization. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element model is developed using experimentally validated two-dimensional (2D) simulation results of the building process. Subsequently, a visco-hyperelastic constitutive model based on the Yeoh model and three parallel Maxwell elements is adopted to characterize uncured rubber mechanical behavior. Full-process simulations encompass the tire positioning, shaping, mold closing, and curing stages. Model validation results demonstrate that the maximum strain rate in the simulation is 0.024s<sup>-1</sup>, which falls within the experimentally defined range. Additionally, the maximum deviation between the simulated cross-sectional profiles and those of actual tires is 8.93%, confirming the reliability of the simulation model. Based on this model, the study further examines the influence of mold segmentation quantity on tire uniformity. Simulations employing an idealized state (non-segmented), as well as 10-block and 16-block segmentation, demonstrate that an increased number of mold segments leads to improved tire uniformity, approaching the performance observed under the idealized state.</p>

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3D Finite Element Simulation of Tire Shaping and Its Application to Tire Uniformity Analysis

  • Kunhang Zou,
  • Jian Wu,
  • Ziran Li,
  • Yang Wang

摘要

As critical components in vehicle dynamics systems, tires directly influence handling performance and safety. Comprehensive analysis of the tire shaping process provides essential guidance for tire design optimization. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) finite element model is developed using experimentally validated two-dimensional (2D) simulation results of the building process. Subsequently, a visco-hyperelastic constitutive model based on the Yeoh model and three parallel Maxwell elements is adopted to characterize uncured rubber mechanical behavior. Full-process simulations encompass the tire positioning, shaping, mold closing, and curing stages. Model validation results demonstrate that the maximum strain rate in the simulation is 0.024s-1, which falls within the experimentally defined range. Additionally, the maximum deviation between the simulated cross-sectional profiles and those of actual tires is 8.93%, confirming the reliability of the simulation model. Based on this model, the study further examines the influence of mold segmentation quantity on tire uniformity. Simulations employing an idealized state (non-segmented), as well as 10-block and 16-block segmentation, demonstrate that an increased number of mold segments leads to improved tire uniformity, approaching the performance observed under the idealized state.