Tire tangential force in footprint measurement system

[thinker]

Hi ,

Some years ago I designed and produced two footprint measurement boards for tires. Those boards were using thousands of force sensors in a matrix and could perform static and dynamic tests. They were also used for orthopaedics.

Today I would like to design a 3d FOOTPRINT measurement board which can also measure the tangential and lateral force.

I wish some expert could inform about the importance of the nature of these forces; should they be by point sensor or a resultant force of the plain where the tire is positioned.

Thanks!
thinker

[thinker]

Hi zelaxya,

I woould do it if I know which one is important and the reasonfor that.

There aare two possibilies: 1- every sensor on the plain has 3D relevation capability OR 2- it is enough to monitor the PLAIN x,y forces?

Many thanks for any hint !

[fastback33]

Sounds like you're the expert having done the 2-D version already. Why not choose one of your methods and go with it?

[thinker]

Because it is much easier if it is the X,Y plain resultant force.

My project would be useless if tire experts need each sensor on the plain to be 3D and the amount of work and electronic complexity is Huge in that case!!

Can any tire expert shed some light here?

Thank you