Cord Load, Bead Force, and Burst Pressure Calculations. Load Carrying Mechanisms. Cord Tension and Rubber Strain Measurements. Tire design, kinematics, usage, and materials all interact to determine whether a tire wears well, has adequate traction, and shows proper cornering behavior. This is a brief look at these properties and the effect of product design on them.
Account is taken of the environment.
This presentation will include past, present, and possible future analytical-numerical models of the tire, a comprehensive development of the analytical description of tire behavior, and discussion of presently used numerical simulation techniques as well as a summary of available computer codes. Since the finite element method has proven most successful to date, emphasis will be given to overviewing current applications as well as possible future extensions. The symposium will be held at the College of Business Administration on the University of Akron Campus. One unit represents 10 hours of course participation. Confirmation A letter of confirmation, including a campus map and parking permit, if requested, will be mailed before the symposium.