Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 1 - Rubber
The first in a series on grip, in this article we will be looking at rubber more generally, it's visco-elastic properties, it's stress strain relationship, and the impact temperatures and pressures have on it.
Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 2 - Grip
The second article in the series on grip, in this one we will be looking at the two main grip mechanisms, molecular adhesion and the rough road effect. We also look at what slippage is and why without it we wouldn't have any grip, as well as the impart of water.
Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 3 - Longitudinal Grip
The third article in the series on grip, in this one we will be looking at what governs grip in the longitudinal direction (forwards and backwards). We also look at the impact temperature, speed and vertical load have on grip.
Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 4.1 - Lateral Grip
The first part of the fourth article in the series on grip, in this one we will be looking at what creates the grip as we turn a corner. We will also look what tyre load sensitivity is and at what effect a tyre's cornering stiffness has on it's ability to create grip.
Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 4.2 - Lateral Grip
The second part of the fourth article in the series on grip, in this one we will be continuing our look at tyres as they turn a corner. We will be going over lateral stiffness, overturning torque, self aligning torque, induced drag, and relaxation length.
Why Does A Tyre Grip The Road? Part 6 - Grip & Tyre FAQ
The sixth article in the the series on grip, this is a list of common tyre and grip questions.
