Mechanical · Automotive (Chassis & Suspension)
Tire & Road Interaction Modeling
Intermediate 5 weeks 35-50 hours
Model tire characteristics (slip, grip, lateral force). Simulate vehicle handling under various road conditions. Predict stability limits.
Major
Mechanical
Focus area
Automotive (Chassis & Suspension)
Total hours
35-50 hours
What you'll need
- Software only - MATLAB/Simulink, vehicle dynamics model, tire models
Steps
- Research a standard tire model like the Pacejka Magic Formula.
- Build the tire model in MATLAB or Simulink and plot force vs. slip.
- Connect it to a simple vehicle handling model.
- Simulate cornering on dry, wet, and icy roads.
- Find the speed at which the vehicle loses grip for each condition.
- Document the model and results for your portfolio.
What to photograph for your portfolio
- Tire force curves
- slip ratio analysis
- handling diagram
- stability margin plot
- cornering performance
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Engineered a tire & road interaction modeling using Tire physics, vehicle dynamics, control systems
Applied simulation and MATLAB to implement, test, and validate the analysis end-to-end
Skills you'll show off
Tire physicsvehicle dynamicscontrol systemssimulationMATLAB