.... Then it computes vertical and longitudinal forces acting on tire-road contact surfaces as a function of tire stiffness, damping, and longitudinal slips. These forces are then used to study repeatability of dynamic axle loads along the road profile. simulation axle loads dynamic behavior vehicle pavement...

... and materials scientists. Specifically, there is a need for characterization of the dynamic behavior of tribosystems — including both specimen and counterface “sides,” of the apparatus — together with solution of the tribological problem set. That is, once time varying dynamic loads and motions are known...