Tech Talk - about Tire Slippage

 
     

   

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Dynos & dynamometersRead about improving tire traction on older smooth or knurled roll chassis dynos.

      "Reprinted from the DYNOmite Winter - 2005 Newsletter article."
 

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For additional information on this topic, read about major sources of rear wheel horsepower losses as well as tire damage, and consider using larger rolls with machined-in deep traction grooves.

 



 

How much power do I loose if my tires slip on the dyno rolls?

It can be significant and it varies (which is its own problem)! For repeatability, you must not have tire-slippage percentage entering into the equation. The major sources of rear wheel horsepower losses are due to tire to roll slippage and sidewall deformation. Both waste energy as heat transfers into the tires, rolls, and surrounding air.

Click for more about tire deformation losses.Deformation is often worsened as operators strap the vehicle down harder, desperately trying to improve traction. Although the extra contact pressure reduces slip the once per revolution flexing of the tire over the roll eats up a good chunk of what was recovered by lowering the slippage - while inflicting hidden damage to the tire!

The solution is larger rolls with machined-in deep traction grooves. They provide twice the traction (μ > 1.00) compared to smooth or cosmetic diamond-knurled surfaces (μ < 0.60), and require only a fraction of the strap-down forces!


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