As NASA’s exploration missions on planetary terrains become more aggressive, a focus on alternative modes of locomotion for rovers is necessary. In addition to climbing steep slopes, the terrain in these extreme environments is often unknown and can be extremely hard to traverse, increasing the likelihood of a vehicle or robot becoming damaged or immobilized. The conventional driving mode in wh...

This study focuses on particulate matter emissions from tire–road contact and their investigation using an internal drum test bench. The bench is equipped with real-road surfaces has been upgraded to enable real-time measurements of matter. It was found that the road surface changes during tests due constant rolling over, influencing level significantly. To account for this effect, micro roughn...

Abstract Energy-saving tires have been developed by researchers in the industry order to minimize hysteresis loss. In general, this is achieved combining precipitated silica sourced from sand with a silane coupling agent. This strategic reaction serves elevate performance characteristics of tread tire, effectively enhancing their properties. Therefore, research aimed investigate utilization com...

250 words max) THE EFFECTS OF TIRE PRESSURE ON WHEELING EFFICIENCY Ian Denison, RPT; William C Miller PhD*, OT; Bonita J. Sawatzky, PhD^ BC Rehab, Vancouver Hospital, *School of Rehabilitation Science, UBC; ^Department of Orthopaedics, UBC 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9 Canada [email protected] INTRODUCTION This research project was undertaken to give clinicians information that...