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284 Multibody Systems Approach to Vehicle Dynamics<br />

5.5 Experimental testing<br />

In order to obtain the data needed for the tyre modelling required for simulation<br />

a series of tests may be carried out using tyre test facilities, typical<br />

examples being the machines that are illustrated in Figures 5.37 and 5.38.<br />

The following is typical of tests performed (Blundell, 2000) used to obtain<br />

the tyre data that supports the baseline vehicle used throughout this text.<br />

Fig. 5.37 High Speed Dynamics machine for tyre testing formerly at Dunlop<br />

Tyres Ltd (courtesy of Dunlop Tyres Ltd)<br />

Fig. 5.38<br />

Flat Bed Tyre Test machine at Coventry University

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