ASTM F1806-97(2008)

Standard Practice for Tire Testing Operations-Basic Concepts and Terminology for Reference Tire Use

SCOPE
1. Scope
1.1 This practice presents some basic concepts for tire testing and a standard set of terms relating to the use of reference tires frequently used for comprehensive tire testing programs. The tests may be conducted in a laboratory on various dynamometer wheels or other apparatus as well as at outdoor proving ground facilities. The overall objective of this practice is to develop some elementary principles for such testing and standardize the terms used in these operations. This will improve communication among those conducting these tests as well as those using the results of such testing.
1.2 In addition to the basic concepts and terminology, a statistical model for tire testing operations is also presented in . This serves as a mathematical and conceptual foundation for the terms and other testing concepts; it will improve understanding. The annex can also serve for future consultation as this practice is expanded to address additional aspects of the testing process.
1.3 This overall topic requires a comprehensive treatment with a sequential or hierarchical development of terms with substantial background discussion. This cannot be accommodated in Terminology F 538.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2008
• ICS: 01.040.83 - Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 83.160.01 - Tyres in general
• Technical Committee: F09 - Tires
• Drafting Committee: F09.94 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1806-97(2001)e1 - Standard Practice for Tire Testing Operations—Basic Concepts and Terminology for Reference Tire Use
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1649-20 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Wet Braking Traction Performance of Passenger Car Tires on Vehicles Equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1806 − 97(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Practice for
Tire Testing Operations–Basic Concepts and Terminology
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for Reference Tire Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1806; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F538Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Per-
formance of Tires
1.1 This practice presents some basic concepts for tire
F1082Practice for Tires—Determining Precision for Test
testing and a standard set of terms relating to the use of
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Method Standards (Withdrawn 2005)
reference tires frequently used for comprehensive tire testing
F1650Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance
programs. The tests may be conducted in a laboratory on
Data Under Varying Test Conditions
various dynamometer wheels or other apparatus as well as at
outdoor proving ground facilities.The overall objective of this
3. Significance and Use
practice is to develop some elementary principles for such
3.1 Tire testing operations usually consist of a sequence of
testingandstandardizethetermsusedintheseoperations.This
tests that involve special “reference” tires in addition to the
will improve communication among those conducting these
candidate tires being evaluated for their performance charac-
tests as well as those using the results of such testing.
teristics. Reference tires serve as an “internal benchmark”
1.2 In addition to the basic concepts and terminology, a
which may be used to adjust for variation in test results to give
statistical model for tire testing operations is also presented in
improved comparisons among the candidate tires. Numerous
Annex A1. This serves as a mathematical and conceptual
approaches have been adopted using different terminology for
foundation for the terms and other testing concepts; it will
such testing. This causes confusion and the purpose of this
improve understanding. The annex can also serve for future
practice is to standardize some of the elementary concepts and
consultation as this practice is expanded to address additional
terminology on this topic.
aspects of the testing process.
4. Summary of the Practice
1.3 This overall topic requires a comprehensive treatment
with a sequential or hierarchical development of terms with
4.1 Elementary testing concepts, terms, and definitions are
substantial background discussion. This cannot be accommo-
developed in hierarchical or sequential order beginning with
dated in Terminology F538.
basic testing operations. Each definition may be accompanied
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the byaspecificdiscussionorexpandedtextsectionappropriateto
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the general definitions. Many of the terms could be defined as
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- adjectives; however, as recommended by ASTM policy, the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- word “tire” is included in each definition avoiding the compli-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. cation of defining adjectives. The definitions apply equally to
items or objects other than tires.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Basic Testing Concepts and Terms
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Background on Testing:
E1136Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Refer-
5.1.1 Despite the adoption of standardized testing
ence Test Tire
procedures, test result variation influences data generated in
any type of testing. As outlined in Annex A1, there are two
1 main categories: [1] variation inherent in the production
This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee F09 on Tires and is the
direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.94 on Terminology. process for a group of nominally identical objects or tires and
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally
[2] variation due to the measurement operation. Each of these
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approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1806–97 (2001) .
twosourcesmaybefurtherdividedintotwotypesofvariation;
DOI: 10.1520/F1806-97R08.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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Designation:F1806–97 (Reapproved 2001) Designation:F 1806–97 (Reapproved
2008)
Standard Practice for
Tire Testing Operations–Basic Concepts and Terminology
1
for Reference Tire Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1806; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
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superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. e NOTE—Editorial corrections were made
throughout the document in December 2001.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice presents some basic concepts for tire testing and a standard set of terms relating to the use of reference tires
frequently used for comprehensive tire testing programs. The tests may be conducted in a laboratory on various dynamometer
wheels or other apparatus as well as at outdoor proving ground facilities. The overall objective of this practice is to develop some
elementaryprinciples for such testing and standardizethetermsusedintheseoperations.Thiswillimprovecommunicationamong
those conducting these tests as well as those using the results of such testing.
1.2 In addition to the basic concepts and terminology, a statistical model for tire testing operations is also presented in Annex
A1. This serves as a mathematical and conceptual foundation for the terms and other testing concepts; it will improve
understanding. The annex can also serve for future consultation as this practice is expanded to address additional aspects of the
testing process.
1.3 This overall topic requires a comprehensive treatment with a sequential or hierarchical development of terms with
substantial background discussion. This cannot be accommodated in Terminology F 538.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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E1136Specification for a Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
F538Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of Tires
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F1082Practice for Tires–Determining Precision for Test Method Standards
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F1650Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance Data Under Varying Test Conditions
E 1136 Specification for A Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
F 538 Terminology Relating to the Characteristics and Performance of Tires
F 1082 Practice for TiresDetermining Precision for Test Method Standards
F 1650 Practice for Evaluating Tire Traction Performance Data Under Varying Test Conditions
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Tiretestingoperationsusuallyconsistofasequenceofteststhatinvolvespecial“reference”tiresinadditiontothecandidate
tires being evaluated for their performance characteristics. Reference tires serve as an “internal benchmark” which may be used
to adjust for variation in test results to give improved comparisons among the candidate tires. Numerous approaches have been
adopted using different terminology for such testing. This causes confusion and the purpose of this practice is to standardize some
of the elementary concepts and terminology on this topic.
4. Summary of the Practice
4.1 Elementary testing concepts, terms, and definitions are developed in hierarchical or sequential order beginning with basic
testing operations. Each definition may be accompanied by a specific discussion or expanded text section appropriate to general
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of Committee F09 on Tires and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F09.94 on Terminology.
Current edition approved May 10, 1997. Published April 1998.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published June 2008. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F 1806 – 97 (2001) .
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.03.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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definitions. Many of the terms could be defined as adjectives; however, as recommended by ASTM policy, the word “tire” is
included in each defi
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