Technical Session Schedule

Wednesday, October 3

Commercial, Off-Road, and Military Tire Testing, Modeling and Validation and Government Regulation and its effect on truck tires( joint with CV604)
(Session Code: CV206)

Room 49  7:30 a.m.

Experimental studies are extremely valuable in better understanding the vehicle systems and sub-systems. Through testing and laboratory work one can substantially improve the design and performance of a vehicle, as well as validate computer models or theoretical assumptions. Examples of topics include experimental studies for trailer design, experimental testing for hybrid electric buses, tire-road pressure studies for heavy-vehicles.

Organizers - Lin Li, LIEBHERR MINING EQUIPMENT NEWPORT NEWS; Brian Southern, Volvo Trucks North America
Chairpersons - Mehdi Ahmadian; Corina Sandu, Virginia Tech.
Panelists -
Guy Walenga, Bridgestone Americas Tire
Douglas Jones, Michelin
Jonah Lee, Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks
Seechew Soon, Caterpillar Inc.
James F. Cuttino, Camber Ridge LLC

Planned by Chassis and Suspension Group / Commercial Vehicle Activity