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Tyres: what is blistering and graining & more

Can you guess all the tyre damages? Blistering and Graining are only two of a bunch you can find in this article. Do you know them all?

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Tyres uniformity: the dynamic properties

Which are the dynamic properties of tyres? Radial run out and lateral run out are the topics of the article. The impact of force variations on performances.

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Tyres: Recognition codes

Article dedicated to understanding the meaning of tyres codes. Examples and in depth details to clear all the doubts: tyre code identification is here!

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Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: Magic Formula and Brush Tyre Model

Article dedicated to two practical model for modeling the tyre behaviour: the Magic Formula and the Brush tyre models. Mechanical lessons are back!

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Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: Rolling Resistance

The role of the rolling resistance in tyre modeling. The trick behind the Tesla Cybertruck challenge vs Ford hides on the low rolling coefficient.

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Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: slip ratio and slip angle

Model of a tyre for motorsport performance. The longitudinal forces: slip ratio and slip angle are the main focus of this chapter.

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Modeling the Tyre Behaviour: g-g diagram, mechanical and pneumatic trail

How to model the behaviour of tyres? We first need to introduce the g-g diagram and then we have to explore the impact of mechanical nad pneumatic trail. Do you know what's the slip angle of a car? Let's begin!

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TYRES and SUSPENSION: TOE

After the lessons about Caster and Camber we have the Toe. In racing setup, stability vs reactivity is not the only tradeoff.

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TYRES and SUSPENSION: CASTER

The caster effect on the Motorsport setup. The self-aligning torque and the caster-camber relation in cornering condition.

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TYRES and SUSPENSION: CAMBER

What is the camber? The setup of the camber and its influence on vehicle dynamics is introduced. The impact on handling and time attack of camber angle.

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TYRES: The contact patch role in racing – part 3

What's the advantage of using a larger tyre on race track? A simple insight to understand the way to performance. Part 3 of the Tyres chapter is here!