Simulation of transient rolling resistance of bicycle tyres at various ambient temperatures.

ABSTRACT: The range of an electrically assisted bicycle, which is constrained by the rider's cycling ability and the battery capacity, is heavily influenced by rolling resistance. Furthermore, the magnitude of rolling resistance affects commuters' motivation to decide whether to cycle or to choose another way to commute. This paper presents a way to simulate the transient rolling resistance of bicycle tyres as a function of ambient temperature. The significance of the change in driving resistance at different ambient temperatures is demonstrated through the range simulation of an electrically assisted bicycle at varying ambient temperatures. A representative driving cycle for bicycle commuters was created, enabling comparison of dynamic behaviour in a standardised set, to evaluate the effect of ambi

SUBMITTER: Hyttinen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11210805 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature