Durability Insights from the ISA for Tire Tread Compound Development
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My last blog post (
Getting a Quick Read on Durability with the Intrinsic Strength Analyser
) highlighted a one-hour test on the Intrinsic Strength Analyser (ISA) to screen elastomer materials for long-term fatigue performance, with applications in materials R&D and plant mixing quality control. To illustrate the use of this approach for rubber compound development, we recently had the opportunity to collaborate with
Dr. Nihat Isitman from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
in Akron, Ohio and
Dr. Radek Stoček from Polymer Research Laboratory in Zlín, Czech Republic.
Dr. Isitman led this project and was scheduled to present our research at the
Spring 2020 Technical Meeting of the ACS Rubber Division
, but the meeting was cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. Instead, the Rubber Division is offering the content online, and the meeting presentations are available
here
for a modest fee.
Our study considered model tread compounds based on the well-known green tire formulation, which is a compatible blend of solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and high-cis butadiene rubber (BR) that is reinforced with a silica-silane system for low rolling resistance (improved fuel economy) passenger tires. Additional production compounds used in actual tire treads were
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Join us for a FREE Online Technical Discussion Meeting Friday 3 July 2020
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13:30 – 15:45 BST (8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT)
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This online meeting will examine the different properties that are now required as well as the changes to design of rubber components that are used in suspension systems, drive-train and energy storage.
- Introduction - Prof James Busfield (QMUL, UK)
- Elastomer requirements for electric vehicles - Ludovica Caliano (presenter) & Aranzazu Guisuraga - (Exxon Butyl Polymers, Belgium)
- Challenges Associated with Mounting System Design for EV Applications - Marco Poggi & Matt Maunder - (Ricardo, UK)
- Using Carbon Black to Meet the Design Challenges of EV Applications - Lewis Tunnicliffe & Joe Hallett (presenter) - (Birla Carbon, USA & UK)
- Digital Twin Prototype and Concept for EV Mount Integrity Monitoring - Will Mars - (Endurica, USA)
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Characterizing Elastomer Fatigue Behavior for Analysis and Engineering
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July 13-17, 2020
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November 9-11, 2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Rubber Compounding for Durability
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LIVE ONLINE: July 21-23, 2020
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vember 12-13, 2020
Novi, Michigan, USA
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Application of Rubber Fatigue Analysis with Endurica Software
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November 12-13, 2020
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Viscoelastic Effects in Elastomers and Impact on Durability
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LIVE ONLINE: August 4-5, 2020
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Endurica Expands our European Presence with Rubber Heart
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There's a new European dialect: Speaking Endurica! We are excited to announce our strategic alliance with Rubber Heart as our representatives and marketing force throughout the European landscape. A very special Endurican welcome to
David Cawthra
and
Gail Reader
on joining the team! You can get all the latest from
Rubber Heart
by following them on
Twitter
and
LinkedIn
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Get a sneak peek at Akron's (Ohio, USA) new rubber-worker statue
"This statue will stand as a lasting testament to the sacrifices of every worker in the tire and rubber industry in Akron," Mayor Dan Horrigan said in a statement. "These men and women — who served as janitors, engineers, office staff and laborers — became the bedrock of the Akron community, and helped our nation win two world wars. These workers built and sustained our city for generations, and their stories and legacies live on in us. We are excited to watch this project come together and we look forward to dedicating it in a way that honors their memories."
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