"GOODYEAR HEADS BACK TO SPACE"
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[ "Innovationsby Goodyear TyresGoodyearhas always been known for its advanced innovations. Ithas progressed in the tyre market with innovations. Today, they arethe most trusted brand in the tyre industry. They manufacturevehicles for several vehicles such as SUVs, aeroplanes, race cars,commercial trucks, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks and farmequipment. Goodyear is one of the top four tyre manufacturers. Thereason for Goodyears popularity goes to their easily detachablefeature.Goodyearis also well-known for its space innovations.GOODYEARAND THEIR INNOVATIONS;Goodyearhas designed and innovated to construct advanced-level tyres, sincethe beginning. Goodyear was named after Charles Goodyear; theinventor of the vulcanisation process. The credit for the worldsfirst pneumatic aeroplane tyre goes to Goodyear which was built-in1909. The first radial tyre for the commercial was made in 1983. TheGoodyear BandenLeeuwarden hasadvanced features as a result of high-level innovations.Thefirst vehicle to break the record of 600 mph land speed was due tothe Goodyear tyres. They have also worked with Formula 1 teams thatmade them the tyre manufacturers making their space in racing theindustry too.GOODYEARAND SPACE;TheApollo 14 moon lander in 1970 reached their destination due toGoodyears XLT tyres. In 1969, the essential products for Apollo 11spacecraft were supported by Goodyear. Goodyear brakes also helpedthe missiles to move into the right place from the launch pads. TheGoodyears system helped circulate nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen inthe engine. This system was called as purge and conditioningsystem. The Apollos command module window frame was built byGoodyear.TheApollo 11 crashed into the oceans upon their return to the Earth. Atthat time, the Goodyears floatation bags did the job of keepingthe capsule upright. This helped the astronauts to reach the recoveryrafts.ChrisHelsel, the chief technology officer of the Goodyear stated thatspace exploration has always served as an inspiration for innovation.Goodyear decided to conduct the microgravity experimentGoodyearbelieves that the studies conducted for space would also help thescientist and engineers to build better quality tyres. So, theydecided to experiment in the International Space Station to carry theexperiment in the microgravity environment. In this experiment,astronauts carried the experiment with silica particles. Meanwhile,Goodyears scientists also conducted the experiment in thecompanys lab. This was simultaneously done by both the parties tomake a comparison between the results obtained.Silicaparticles are the main component in tyres. The aim of Goodyearsscientists and astronauts is to determine if different forms ofsilica can be used to make the performance better. This experiment isconducted by mixing silica and rubber compounds in zero gravity.Mixing silica with rubber has proven to be successful in making oftyres. Doing this helps in enhancing strength, durability, traction,fuel efficiency and ride as seen in Goodyear BandenLeeuwarden. Silicaalso contributes to reducing the rolling resistance. Low rollingresistance is an appreciated factor in tyres as it helps in improvingfuel efficiency. This also helps in improving the traction on wetroads.The,in-space testing of Goodyear was achievable due to the agreement withISS U.S National Laboratory which works closely with NASA.GoodyearBanden Leeuwardenis technologically advanced which increases performance efficiency." ]