%0 Journal Article
%T Optimal tyre management for a high-performance race car
%J Vehicle system dynamics
%D 2022
%A West, W. J.
%A Limebeer, D. J. N.
%V 60
%N 1
%P 1-19
%X Optimal control is used to study the management of tyre performance for a Formula One car. Tyre friction is compromised by accumulated wear and operation outside the tyre design temperature window - inappropriate thermal operation accelerates tyre wear. In this study tyre wear is modelled as a function of the tyre surface temperature and the power dissipated at the road contact. The tyre's frictional performance is modelled as a function of temperature and accumulated wear. A previously developed thermodynamic model is modified by the addition of a state representing the tyres' carcass temperature. Optimal control calculations are used to optimise (multi-lap) performance by improving grip and extending the life of the tyres. In combination, tyre wear and friction control can be used to schedule tyre changes and minimise race times.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0042-3114
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2020.1802047