Application of tire multiphysical modeling methodologies for the preliminary definition of a racing motorcycle setup

In this work, a tire thermal model is adopted for an activity concerning the development of a moto-student vehicle, to predict the racing motorcycle setup allowing the tire to work in a thermal window that optimizes grip and maximizes tire life. Through the analysis of the internal temperatures calculated by the model, reached by the various layers of the tire, it has been possible to investigate which working conditions cause a too fast thermal activation of the tire and which of them is able to avoid overheating and underheating phenomena. Furthermore, since having the tires working at the right temperature in the fastest possible time is crucial in a race, various tire warm-up levels via thermal blankets have been tried, to figure out at which temperature and for how long to use them to reach an optimal inner liner and tread core temperature.