TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Optimal tyre management for a high-performance race car
JO  - Vehicle system dynamics
A1  - West, W. J.
A1  - Limebeer, D. J. N.
SP  - 1
EP  - 19
VL  - 60
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0042-3114
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00423114.2020.1802047
ID  - ref1
ER  -