Is the Hertzian Contact Model Suitable for Simulating Car Braking on Wet Roads?

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The discussion revolves around the influence of water on the emergency braking distance of a car, specifically exploring the suitability of the Hertzian contact model for simulating tire behavior under these conditions. The original poster is seeking a realistic physical model for their research project related to competitive exams in engineering.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mixed

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  • The original poster questions the applicability of the Hertzian model due to its assumption of only normal force and no friction. They also consider the JKR model as a potential alternative that includes friction. Some participants suggest researching published papers on the topic for further insights.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different models and their relevance. There is an acknowledgment of the original poster's constraints in reaching their teacher during vacation, and suggestions for further research have been provided.

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The original poster notes a lack of exposure to the physics of deformable materials and surfaces in their studies, which may impact their understanding of the models discussed.

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Homework Statement
How does the presence of water on the road influence the emergency braking distance of a car?
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Hi there!
First of all, I do not have a clear homework statement or relevant equations to give but I still put this thread in here because it's related to school work and I've previously got a warning for not doing so.

I'm a french student who is going to start his second year after high school in september.
At the end of the year, I will have competitive exams to get into an engineering school.
For this exam, I have some research to present. I work on "How does the presence of water on the road influence the emergency braking distance of a car?".
I would like to have a preferably simple but rather realistic physical model of a tire to simulate a car braking with and without water on the road surface.

My physics teacher told me that with a "solid, undeformable" tire model like I use to do in this thread, I will be way too far from reality and told me to try the Hertzian model, which he told me was quite simple.
Problem is, that the very first hypothesis of the model is that there is only a normal force, thus no friction. This makes me quite skeptical about the relevance of this model. Moreover, after two weeks of research, I haven't seen anyone using it in the context of a moving vehicle.

So do you think this model may fit my needs? Or what other model could I take a look at?
I'm thinking about the JKR model, which seems to be very close to the one of Hertz, but admits friction.
 
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ROOT0X57B said:
Homework Statement:: How does the presence of water on the road influence the emergency braking distance of a car?
Relevant Equations:: -

Hi there!
First of all, I do not have a clear homework statement or relevant equations to give but I still put this thread in here because it's related to school work and I've previously got a warning for not doing so.

I'm a french student who is going to start his second year after high school in september.
At the end of the year, I will have competitive exams to get into an engineering school.
For this exam, I have some research to present. I work on "How does the presence of water on the road influence the emergency braking distance of a car?".
I would like to have a preferably simple but rather realistic physical model of a tire to simulate a car braking with and without water on the road surface.

My physics teacher told me that with a "solid, undeformable" tire model like I use to do in this thread, I will be way too far from reality and told me to try the Hertzian model, which he told me was quite simple.
Problem is, that the very first hypothesis of the model is that there is only a normal force, thus no friction. This makes me quite skeptical about the relevance of this model. Moreover, after two weeks of research, I haven't seen anyone using it in the context of a moving vehicle.

So do you think this model may fit my needs? Or what other model could I take a look at?
I'm thinking about the JKR model, which seems to be very close to the one of Hertz, but admits friction.
The first thing to do is take what you have learned so far to the teacher and ask if he would change his recommendation based on your information.
 
Sure, but it's vacation time and I don't have any way to join him, that's why I'm asking here actually.

Note : we haven't seen anything about the physics of deformable materials and surfaces.
 
ROOT0X57B said:
Sure, but it's vacation time and I don't have any way to join him, that's why I'm asking here actually.

Note : we haven't seen anything about the physics of deformable materials and surfaces.
I suggest researching the problem looking for published papers dealing with the topic and then apply the appropriate level of detail for your project.

Here are a couple of places to start; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242572582_DETERMINATION_OF_BRAKING_DISTANCE_AND_DRIVER_BEHAVIOUR_BASED_ON_BRAKING_TRIALS

https://www.trafitec.dk/sites/default/files/publications/braking distance - friction and driver behaviour.pdf
 
What does the term "Hertzian contact" mean?

NVM, I now read the whole message and saw the link...
 

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