A Simulation of Tire Hydroplaning Based on Laser Scanning of Road Surfaces

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 15; no. 10; p. 5577
• Main Authors: Zeng, Weikai, Wu, Wenliang, Li, Zhi, Chen, Weiyong, Gao, Jianping, Fu, Bilong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Analysis; anti-skid performance; Asphalt pavements; Experiments; Fluid dynamics; Fluid-structure interaction; Friction; laser scanning; Liu, Timothy; Medical research; numerical simulation; Onsite; pavement texture; Roads & highways; Simulation; Simulation methods; tire hydroplaning; Tires; Velocity; Water; X-rays; China
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app15105577

To investigate the influence of pavement texture on tire hydroplaning, this study utilized laser scanning to capture the surface characteristics of three asphalt mixtures—AC-13, SMA-13, and OGFC-13—across fifteen rutting plate specimens. Three-dimensional (3D) pavement models were reconstructed to incorporate realistic texture data. Finite element simulations, employing fluid-structure interaction and explicit dynamics in Abaqus, were conducted to model tire-water-pavement interactions. The results indicate that the anti-skid performance ranks as OGFC > SMA > AC. However, despite OGFC and SMA exhibiting comparable anti-skid metrics (e.g., pendulum friction value and mean texture depth), OGFC’s superior texture uniformity results in significantly better hydroplaning resistance. Additionally, tire tread depth critically influences hydroplaning speed. A novel Anti-Slip Comprehensive Texture Index (ACTI) was proposed to evaluate pavement texture uniformity, providing a more comprehensive assessment of anti-skid performance. These findings underscore the importance of texture uniformity in enhancing pavement safety under wet conditions.