Simple Models for the Dynamic Modeling of Rotating Tires

Large Finite Element (FE) models of tires are currently used to predict low frequency behavior and to obtain dynamic model coefficients used in multi-body models for riding and comfort. However, to predict higher frequency behavior, which may explain irregular wear, critical rotating speeds and noise radiation, FE models are not practical. Detailed FE models are not adequate for optimization and uncertainty predictions either, as in such applications the dynamic solution must be computed a number of times. Therefore, there is a need for simpler models that can capture the physics of the tire and be used to compute the dynamic response with a low computational cost. In this paper, the spectral (or continuous) element approach is used to derive such a model. A circular beam spectral element that takes into account the string effect is derived, and a method to simulate the response to a rotating force is implemented in the frequency domain. The behavior of a circular ring under different internal pressures is investigated using modal and frequency/wavenumber representations. Experimental results obtained with a real untreaded truck tire are presented and qualitatively compared with the simple model predictions with good agreement. No attempt is made to obtain equivalent parameters for the simple model from the real tire results. On the other hand, the simple model fails to represent the correct variation of the quotient of the natural frequency by the number of circumferential wavelengths with the mode count. Nevertheless, some important features of the real tire dynamic behavior, such as the generation of standing waves and part of the frequency/wavenumber behavior, can be investigated using the proposed simplified model

Sequence polymorphism from EST data in sugarcane: a fine analysis of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase genes

This paper presents preliminary results demonstrating the use of the sugarcane expressed sequence tag (EST) database (SUCEST) to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) inside 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase genes (Pgds). Sixty-four Pgd-related EST sequences were identified and partitioned into two clear-cut sets of 14 and 50 ESTs, probably corresponding to two genes, A and B, respectively. Alignment of A sequences allowed the detection of a single SNP while alignment of B sequences permitted the detection of 39 reliable SNPs, 27 of which in the coding sequence of the gene. Thirty-eight SNPs were binucleotidic and a single one was trinucleotidic. Nine insertions/deletions from one to 72 base pairs long were also detected in the noncoding 3? and 5? sequences. The soundness and the consequences of those preliminary observations on sequence polymorphism in sugarcane are discussed.O presente estudo apresenta resultados preliminares demonstrando a utilização da base de dados de ESTs de cana-de-açúcar para detectar polimorfismo de base única (SNP para Single Nucleotide Polymorphism). Sessenta e quatro ESTs relacionados aos genes da 6-phosphogluconate deshydrogenases (Pgds) foram identificados e divididos em dois conjuntos bem delimitados, de 14 e 50 ESTs, correspondendo a dois genes, A e B. O alinhamento das seqüências do grupo A permitiu a detecção de um único SNP e o alinhamento das seqüências do grupo B permitiu a detecção de 39 SNP, incluindo 27 na região codificante do gene. Trinta e oito SNP foram bi-nucleotídicos e um único tri-nucleotídico. Nove inserções/supressões de um até 72 pares de base foram detectados nas regiões não-codificantes 3? ou 5?. A robustez e as conseqüências dessas observações preliminares são discutidas.16116

Immunological Balance Is Associated with Clinical Outcome after Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Type 1 Diabetes

Transplantation and autoimmunit