In this article, the methodology and results of an experimental campaign on small and slick bicycle tires are presented. The test was developed to compare the rolling resistance of tires to be used in high-speed competitions for streamlined human-powered vehicles. After an explanation of the theoretical background for the measurement, the test-rig and the adopted procedure to measure and subtract aerodynamic effects are presented. The obtained data show that the rolling resistance coefficient has a nonlinear dependency from the speed between 45 and 145 km/h. The data comparison points out a decrease in rolling losses up to 54% by switching from a butyl to latex inner tube on the same tire, whereas no significant difference is detected between the latex tube and tubeless configuration. An estimation of the impact on racing performance is provided, showing that selecting the best option could save up to 19% of the overall effort energetic cost, which means a higher final speed can be achieved with the same rider effort. Finally, a speculative analysis is proposed that considers different functions to fit the obtained data, pointing out the need for experimental measurements on the very-low-speed region to achieve a better understanding of the entire rolling resistance behavior with respect to speed.
Experimental Comparison of Speed-Dependent Rolling Coefficients in Small Cycling Tires / Baldissera, Paolo; Delprete, Cristiana; Zahar, Anatolii; Rossi, Mattia. - In: TIRE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. - ISSN 0090-8657. - STAMPA. - (In corso di stampa).
Titolo: | Experimental Comparison of Speed-Dependent Rolling Coefficients in Small Cycling Tires |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.2346/tire.20.190207 |
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