Download or read book Advances in Tyre Mechanics written by R. A. Ridha and published by iSmithers Rapra Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pneumatic tyre is a complex structure which performs a variety of functions essential to the effective operation of most vehicles. The performance of a tyre can be considered in terms of a b257 of criteria; durability, tread wear, noise, energy consumption (rolling resistance), vibrations and traction. In this report the authors review recent advances in all these areas. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.