Possible bugs in TGM tyre model or TGM/ttool documentation

Discussion in 'Bug Reports' started by Knut Omdal Tveito, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. Knut Omdal Tveito

    Knut Omdal Tveito Registered

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    WLF transform calculation
    In the TGM Quickstart guide the following is presented:
    log10(aT) = -8.86 ((Tq - Tg - 50) / (51.5 + Tq -Tg))
    Sliding friction coefficient is given as a function of:
    log10(aT*V) = log10(aT) + log10(V) ------[Eq.1]

    However from the ttool and the telemetry I have found the following to be the implemented:
    Sliding friction coefficient is given as a function of:
    LOG10( EXP( log10(aT)[Eq.1] + LN(V) ) )=( log10(aT)[Eq.1] )/LN(10) + log10(V) -----[Eq.2]

    It seems like either the TGM Quickstart guide does not include this detail of logarithm base or the tyre model itself has a bug. Would be great if ISI could clarify as it has a significant impact on peak temperatures etc...


    Sliding friction scaling (adhesion/micro/macro)
    In the TGM Quickstart guide these curves are presented as friction as a function of log10(aT*V). Based on curves like this in the literature I would assume the total is:
    mu_total ="SlidingBaseCoefficient" * MAX( mu_adhesion , mu_micro , mu_macro )

    But from the telemetry I have found the following:
    mu_total ="SlidingBaseCoefficient" * MAX( 0.25*mu_adhesion , 0.5*mu_micro , 0.25*mu_macro )

    These multiplication factors are not obvious to me, and when I enter the friction data in the TGM file I expected the exact numbers to be used and not scaled like this. Again, I'm not sure if it's a bug, but it would be nice if ISI could clarify the Quickstart guide so that people don't make the same mistake as me.

    I hope You find the time to answer.


    Thanks in advance!
    Knut
     
  2. Terence Groening

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    I don't have time to look at the first one right now, but I know the second answer off the top of my head: those ratios comes from the "Roughness" profile for the terrain. Note that the SkipBarber tire files have a comment mentioning this. Ideally, one could use the "Roughness" profiles to describe the different types of aggregate used in asphalt, in addition to differentiating concrete surfaces.
     
  3. Terence Groening

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    A quick idea: I think those Log10's are supposed to be natural logs in the documentation, but again I don't have time to go through all that right now.
     
  4. Knut Omdal Tveito

    Knut Omdal Tveito Registered

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    Thanks for the reply, much appreciated! I will look into the terrain.

    For the logarithm, I have to point out that aT and V have a different logarithm base, and that sounds like a bug to me as they usually appear as a product in the logarithm expression. As a result the relative influence of temperature and sliding velocity is not in accordance with litterature. The way it is now the problem can be overcome by changing C1 iun WLF (-8.86).
     
  5. Dhurara

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    This thread is very instructive for a modder who is interested in the tyre model of rFactor 2 :cool:

    Unfortunately I don't have enough skill and knowledge to validate the model.
    But the discussion between knowledgeable persons will offer us valuable insight into the model :)
     
  6. Raintyre

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    I also would like to ask about WLF equation. From tyre documentation WLF equation would be:

    log10(aT) = - 8.86 ((Tq - Tg - C1) / (C2 + Tq -Tg))


    However, in most of sources i found WLF equation form is:

    log10(aT) = - K * (T - Tg) / (C2 + T - Tg)


    So, is documentation right? Can you confirm what is the exact equation to apply for 'WLFParameters' line?

    Thanks !!
     

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