A numerical framework for modelling tire mechanics accounting for composite materials, large strains and frictional contact

verfasst von: A. Cornejo, V. Mataix, P. Wriggers, L. G. Barbu, E. Oñate
Abstract: We present a general framework for the analysis and modelling of frictional contact involving composite materials. The study has focused on composite materials formed by a matrix of rubber and synthetic or metallic fibres, which is the case of standard tires. We detail the numerical treatment of incompressibility at large deformations that rubber can experience, as well as the stiffening effect that properly oriented fibres will induce within the rubber. To solve the frictional contact between solids, a Dual Augmented Lagrangian Multiplier Method is used together with the Mortar method. This ensures a variationally consistent estimation of the contact forces. A modified Serial-Parallel Rule of Mixtures is employed to model the behaviour of composite materials. This is a simple and novel methodology that allows the blending of constitutive behaviours as diverse as rubber (very low stiffness and incompressible behaviour) and steel (high stiffness and compressible behaviour) taking into account the orientation of the fibres within the material. The locking due to the incompressibility constraint in the rubber material has been overcome by using Total Lagrangian mixed displacement-pressure elements. A collection of numerical examples is provided to show the accuracy and consistency of the methodology presented when solving frictional contact, incompressibility and composite materials under finite strains.
Organisationseinheit(en): Institut für Kontinuumsmechanik
Externe Organisation(en): Institut Catala de la Salut
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Typ: Artikel
Journal: Computational mechanics
Band: 73
Seiten: 1-25
Anzahl der Seiten: 25
ISSN: 0178-7675
Publikationsdatum: 01.2024
Publikationsstatus: Veröffentlicht
Peer-reviewed: Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete: Numerische Mechanik, Meerestechnik, Maschinenbau, Theoretische Informatik und Mathematik, Computational Mathematics, Angewandte Mathematik
Elektronische Version(en): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-023-02353-4 (Zugang: Offen)
: Details im Forschungsportal „Research@Leibniz University“

BibTeX

@article{147b8567021040e68630ae958eac7bf3,
title = "A numerical framework for modelling tire mechanics accounting for composite materials, large strains and frictional contact",
abstract = "We present a general framework for the analysis and modelling of frictional contact involving composite materials. The study has focused on composite materials formed by a matrix of rubber and synthetic or metallic fibres, which is the case of standard tires. We detail the numerical treatment of incompressibility at large deformations that rubber can experience, as well as the stiffening effect that properly oriented fibres will induce within the rubber. To solve the frictional contact between solids, a Dual Augmented Lagrangian Multiplier Method is used together with the Mortar method. This ensures a variationally consistent estimation of the contact forces. A modified Serial-Parallel Rule of Mixtures is employed to model the behaviour of composite materials. This is a simple and novel methodology that allows the blending of constitutive behaviours as diverse as rubber (very low stiffness and incompressible behaviour) and steel (high stiffness and compressible behaviour) taking into account the orientation of the fibres within the material. The locking due to the incompressibility constraint in the rubber material has been overcome by using Total Lagrangian mixed displacement-pressure elements. A collection of numerical examples is provided to show the accuracy and consistency of the methodology presented when solving frictional contact, incompressibility and composite materials under finite strains.",
keywords = "Composite materials, Dual augmented Lagrange multipliers method, Finite element method, Finite strains, Frictional contact, Hyperelasticity, Incompressibility, Mortar method, Tire mechanics",
author = "A. Cornejo and V. Mataix and P. Wriggers and Barbu, {L. G.} and E. O{\~n}ate",
note = "Funding Information: This work has been done within the framework of the Fatigue4Light (H2020-LC-GV-06-2020) project: “Fatigue modelling and fast testing methodologies to optimise part design and to boost lightweight materials deployment in chassis parts”. This project has received funding from the European Union{\textquoteright}s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101006844. The authors gratefully acknowledge all the received support. Finally, acknowledge the support received by the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence (2019-2023) under the grant CEX2018-000797-S funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. Finally, the author of this work kindly acknowledges the support, help and funding of its stay at the Institute of Continuum Mechanics within the Leibniz University of Hannover (Germany), where all the developments were successfully conducted.",
year = "2024",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1007/s00466-023-02353-4",
language = "English",
volume = "73",
pages = "1--25",
journal = "Computational mechanics",
issn = "0178-7675",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
number = "1",
}