Simplified Approach to Calculating Geometric Stiffness Properties of Tread Pattern Elements

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Okonieski ◽  
D. J. Moseley ◽  
K. Y. Cai

Abstract The influence of tread designs on tire performance is well known. The tire industry spends significant effort in the development process to create and refine tread patterns. Creating an aesthetic yet functional design requires characterization of the tread design using many engineering parameters such as stiffness, moments of inertia, principal angles, etc. The tread element stiffness is of particular interest because of its use to objectively determine differences between tread patterns as the designer refines the design to provide optimum levels of performance. The tread designer monitors the change in stiffness as the design evolves. Changes to the geometry involve many attributes including the number of sipes, sipe depth, sipe location, block element edge taper, nonskid depth, area net-to-gross, and so forth. In this paper, two different formulations for calculating tread element or block stiffness are reviewed and are compared to finite element results in a few cases. A few simple examples are shown demonstrating the basic functionality that is possible with a numerical method.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nurhasan

Pertamina EP is operating a small block in Offshore North Sumatera Basin where a couple of the fields are producing gas and condensate from the Belumai Carbonate. However, the wells production is depleting and several delineation wells are unable to find additional reserves, it is important to find a new play within the block. Few discoveries in the Middle Baong Sand (MBS) reservoir suggested a promising stratigraphic play to be explored, but it requires more detailed characterization of the reservoir extent. The Malacca strait-sourced MBS consists of several deposited sand packages during a mega sequence. The term MBS might represent a deltaic environment from a transgressive system tract of some marine shore bar or a basin floor fan. Each system has a distinct character (thickness, net to gross ratio, distribution) that must be evaluated before proposing an exploration well. The depositional environment and reservoir distribution are interpreted and modeled using regional 2D seismic and high-quality 3D seismic. Paleo-bathymetric interpretation from well samples shows a good correlation with the palinspastic reconstruction. The result shows that the Pertamia EP working area is located in the shore bar depositional environment. Seismic attributes are used to delineate reservoir distribution within the working block and well logs are used to constrain prospective sand bodies and water zones identification. Furthermore, source rock maturation and migration path and hydrocarbon occurrence from the discovery wells have been evaluated for hydrocarbon prospecting and risking. This study suggests a promising lead for hydrocarbon exploration in the study area and opens up a new opportunity for an underexplored play.


2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
pp. 276-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul F. Worthington ◽  
Luca Cosentino

Summary There have been many different approaches to quantifying cutoffs, with no single method emerging as the definitive basis for delineating net pay. Yet each of these approaches yields a different reservoir model, so it is imperative that cutoffs be fit for purpose (i.e., they are compatible with the reservoir mechanism and with a systematic methodology for the evaluation of hydrocarbons in place and the estimation of ultimate hydrocarbon recovery).These different requirements are accommodated by basing the quantification of cutoffs on reservoir-specific criteria that govern the storage and flow of hydrocarbons. In so doing, particular attention is paid to the relationships between the identification of cutoffs and key elements of the contemporary systemic practice of integrated reservoir studies. The outcome is a structured approach to the use of cutoffs in the estimation of ultimate hydrocarbon recovery. The principal benefits of a properly conditioned set of petrophysical cutoffs are a more exact characterization of the reservoir with a better synergy between the static and dynamic reservoir models, so that an energy company can more fully realize the asset value. Introduction In a literal sense, cutoffs are simply limiting values. In the context of integrated reservoir studies, they become limiting values of formation parameters. Their purpose is to eliminate those rock volumes that do not contribute significantly to the reservoir evaluation product. Typically, they have been specified in terms of the physical character of a reservoir. If used properly, cutoffs allow the best possible description and characterization of a reservoir as a basis for simulation. Yet, although physical cutoffs have been used for more than 50 years, there is still no rationalized procedure for identifying and applying them. The situation is compounded by the diverse approaches to reservoir evaluation that have been taken over that period, so that even the role of cutoffs has been unclear. These matters assume an even greater poignancy in contemporary integrated reservoir studies, which are systemic rather than parallel or sequential in nature, so that all components of the evaluation process are interlinked and, therefore, the execution of anyone of these tasks has ramifications for the others (Fig. 1). A particular aspect of the systemic approach is the provision for iteration as the reservoir knowledge-base advances. For example, simulation may be used in development studies to identify the most appropriate reservoir-depletion mechanism, but, once the development plan has been formulated, the dynamic model is retuned and progressively updated as development gets under way. The principal use of cutoffs is to delineate net pay, which can be described broadly as the summation of those depth intervals through which hydrocarbons are (economically) producible. In the context of integrated reservoir studies, net pay has an important role to play both directly and through a net-to-gross pay ratio. Net pay demarcates those intervals around a well that are the focus of the reservoir study. It defines an effective thickness that is pertinent to the identification of hydrocarbon flow units, that identifies target intervals for well completions and stimulation programs, and that is needed to estimate permeability through the analysis of well-test data. The net-to-gross pay ratio is input directly to volumetric computations of hydrocarbons in place and thence to "static" estimates of ultimate hydrocarbon recovery; it is a key indicator of hydrocarbon connectivity, and it contributes to the initializing of a reservoir simulator and thence to "dynamic" estimates of ultimate hydrocarbon recovery.


Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Petrone ◽  
Gianfabio Costa ◽  
Gianmario Foscan ◽  
Francesco Bettella ◽  
Gianluca Migliore ◽  
...  

Stiffness properties of running specific prostheses (RSP) for Paralympic runners are fundamental in the selection of the optimal running prosthetic foot (RPF) for sprint and jump events, depending on the athlete’s anthropometry and characteristics. RPFs are J-shaped or C-shaped, clamped to the socket or the pylon of the prosthetic leg. The aim of this work was to develop a test bench suitable for the static and dynamic characterization of a running prosthetic feet (RPF). Based on the evidence that the ground reaction force components change their relative orientation to the pylon or socket during the stance, loads were resolved in the socket reference frame and a multi-component test bench was designed and constructed. Two perpendicular actuators can apply static and dynamic loads to the foot while contacting a surrogate ground inclined at different angles. The preliminary tests show how the alignment, load combination, and ground angle can affect RPF stiffness curves.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianghua Li ◽  
Peipei Liu ◽  
Zhaojun Wang

Abstract: The research on the tire industry cluster based on life cycle theory can be carried out by a four stages period namely as Initial Period, Growth Period, Maturity Period and Recession Period. This paper analyzes on the possible risks taken in each life cycle period as well as proposing corresponding suggestions to strengthens the research by looking into the conditions and factors of the continuous sustainable development process in a tire industry.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Dray ◽  
Joseph J Muldoon ◽  
Niall J Mangan ◽  
Neda Bagheri ◽  
Joshua Nathaniel Leonard

Mathematical modeling is invaluable for advancing understanding and design of synthetic biological systems. However, the model development process is complicated and often unintuitive, requiring iteration on various computational tasks and comparisons with experimental data. Ad hoc model development can pose a barrier to reproduction and critical analysis of the development process itself, reducing potential impact and inhibiting further model development and collaboration. To help practitioners manage these challenges, we introduce GAMES: a workflow for Generation and Analysis of Models for Exploring Synthetic systems that includes both automated and human-in-the-loop processes. We systematically consider the process of developing dynamic models, including model formulation, parameter estimation, parameter identifiability, experimental design, model reduction, model refinement, and model selection. We demonstrate the workflow with a case study on a chemically responsive transcription factor. The generalizable workflow presented in this tutorial can enable biologists to more readily build and analyze models for various applications.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Letícia Andreolli Dias ◽  
Daiana Cristina Metz Arnold ◽  
Fernanda Boll Birck ◽  
Adriana Teresinha Silva

A construção civil está em busca constante de materiais alternativos que supram as solicitações exigidas nas estruturas das edificações. Nesse contexto, as fibras têxteis residuais podem ser uma alternativa para as matrizes cimentícias como reforço estrutural contra a fissuração localizada, uma vez que o concreto armado é incapaz de absorvê-las. Por sua vez, a indústria de pneus gera grandes quantidades de resíduos têxteis que são destinados aos aterros sanitários, causando graves impactos ao meio ambiente. Nesse sentido, esta pesquisa buscou avaliar a viabilidade da incorporação de resíduo têxtil em forma de fibras, em concretos, visando aumentar a capacidade de deformação e o controle da fissuração. Para tanto, confeccionou-se um traço 1:2,21:3,21 (cimento:areia:brita) e incorporou-se as fibras nos teores de 2,7 e 3,6 Kg/m³ sobre o volume do concreto. Para caracterização das fibras foi verificada a geometria, o comprimento, o fator de forma e o diâmetro médio. No estado fresco do concreto, analisou-se a influência das fibras quanto à trabalhabilidade e a massa específica. Após, no estado endurecido, avaliou-se a densidade de massa, a resistência à compressão, a resistência à tração por compressão diametral e a resistência ao impacto. Além disso, verificou-se a forma de aderência e de ruptura da fibra na matriz cimentícia através do microscópio óptico. Deste modo, os resultados apontam viabilidade da incorporação de fibra têxtil em matrizes cimentícias, visto que estas diminuiram a fissuração localizada e auxiliaram na absorção de impactos no concreto, porém por se tratar de um assunto inovador, deve-se realizar mais estudos para que o compósito possa ser efetivamente utilizado na construção civil.Palavras-chave: Concreto. Resíduo têxtil. Fissuras localizadas.ABSTRACTThe civil construction is constantly seeking for alternative materials that meet the requirements of the buildings structures. In this context, residual textile fibers may be an option for cement matrix as a structural reinforcement against the localized cracking, considering that the reinforced concrete is unable to absorb them. With regard, the tire industry generates substantial amounts of textile waste that is destined for landfill sites, causing massive impacts to the environment. In this sense, this research sought to evaluate the feasibility of the incorporation of textile waste in the fibers form, in concrete, aiming to increase the deformation capacity and the control of cracking. In order to do so, the trace 1: 2,21: 3,21 (cement: sand: gravel) was made and the fibers were incorporated in the contents of 2.7 and 3.6 kg / m³ on the volume of the concrete. For characterization of the fibers, the geometry, length, shape factor and average diameter were verified. In the fresh state of the concrete, it was analyzed the influence of the fibers on the workability and the specific mass. Later, in the hardened state, the mass density, compressive strength, diametral compression tensile strength and impact strength were evaluated. In addition to that, the adhesion and rupture of the fiber in the cementitious matrix ware checked through the optical microscope. Thus, the results indicate the feasibility of the incorporation of textile fiber in cementitious matrixes, since these reduced the localized cracking and helped in the absorption of impacts in the concrete; however, since it is an innovative subject, more studies may be done so that the composite can be used in civil construction.Keywords: Concrete. Textile residue. Localized cracks.


Author(s):  
M. E. Altinsoy ◽  
S. Atamer

Household appliances and their sound quality are important for our daily life quality. However the appropriate characterization of their sound is a difficult task. Not only product users but also manufacturers can profit from a sound label which characterize the perception of the customers. The purchase decision-making process according to acoustic criteria will be supported by such kind of label. In addition, a label and its components give orientation to the manufacturers during their product development process. Essential aspect for such kind of label is that it should represent the perception of the customers. Therefore psychoacoustical properties, e.g., loudness, sharpness, roughness, tonality, etc., are advantageous for characterization purposes. It would be beneficial to combine these psychoacoustical descriptors into a sound quality label, which is easy to understand. The authors have developed several sound labels for household appliances based on psychoacoustic properties. These sound labels are the result of the listening experiments which were conducted with potential customers. In this paper, various aspects of these investigations are summarized, extended and discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1598 ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah R. Doss ◽  
Mathura Raman ◽  
Ryan Knihtila ◽  
Naresh Chennamsetty ◽  
David Wang ◽  
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