P2_5 Heating in rim-brakes

Authors

  • Iain Weaver Physics
  • Jasdeep Anand
  • Michael Gorley
  • Alex Buccheri

Abstract

It has been reported that rim-brakes on bicycles can heat the rim sufficiently to blow the tyre off the rim. This paper investigates the magnitude of heating caused by rim-brakes, and determines the effect of this heating on tyre pressure. It is found that rim-heating appears to significantly increase pressure by up to 30%, though there is no experimental data to fit the model to for a more rigorous conclusion.

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Published

11/23/2009

How to Cite

Weaver, I., Anand, J., Gorley, M., & Buccheri, A. (2009). P2_5 Heating in rim-brakes. Physics Special Topics, 8(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2264

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Articles