TECHNICAL SEMINAR

BY:
PRAVEEN S BOODAGOLI
1SI15ME122
B.E(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
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 INTRODUCTION
Tyre is a rubber member which gives the
cushion to the automobile. It consists of outer
cover i.e. tyre proper and tube inside.
The tyre-tube assembly is mounted over the
wheel rim and air inside the tube carries
entire load and provides cushion.

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 Functions of tyre
To support the vehicle load.
To provide cushion against the shocks.
To transmit driving and braking forces to the
road.
To provide cornering power for smooth steering.

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Properties of tyres
Non-skidding
Uniform wear
Load-carrying
Cushioning
Power consumption
Tyre noise
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 Advantages of tubeless tyres
Lesser unsprung weight.
Better cooling.
Lesser rolling resistance.
Comfortable ride.
Slower leakage of air.
Simpler assembly.
Improved safety.
 INTRODUCTION
Since the earlier invention of a non-pneumatic wheel in
1920’s, the non-pneumatic tire (NPT) is getting more attention
due to its advantages over the pneumatic counterpart.
Many design studies are still needed from the viewpoint of
material, pattern, and structures.
However, no systematic research for such important design
issues has been reported in the literature up to now.

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 What makes tyres “AIR LESS”
• Structure of spokes stretching along the inner
sides of the tires supporting the weight of the
vehicle.
• A synthetic resin that becomes flexible when
heated, can be processed into a variety of
shapes, and becomes hard when cooled. The
changes from heating and cooling can
generally be repeated, making it easy to both
mold and recycle the material.
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• When the Tweel is put to the road, the spokes
absorb road impacts the same way air pressure
does in pneumatic tires. The tread and shear
bands deform temporarily as the spokes bend,
then quickly spring back into shape.
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The airless tire is not a new idea –
“MichelinTweel” is just another example - but
Bridgestone claims that this is the first design of its
kind that is ready for mass production.

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Flexing of
spokes
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 TWEEL by Michelin

Tweel for
Segway.
Tweel for
construction
vehicle

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3D model of airless tire

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 Michelin first announced the Tweel in 2005
The name is a combination of the words tire and
wheel because the Tweel doesn’t use a traditional
wheel hub assembly.
A solid inner hub mounts to the axle. That’s
surrounded by polyurethane spokes arrayed in a
pattern of wedges. A shear band is stretched across
the spokes, forming the outer edge of the tire (the
part that comes in contact with the road).
 ADVANTAGES
• The tires require less maintenance
• The worry of punctures is eliminated.
• The materials used in the tires and the spoke
structure are 100% recyclable.
• Provides low rolling resistance and
contributing to reductions in co2 emissions.
• Nothing to do with fuel efficiency in a direct
way, only offering the benefit that it will never
influence consumption.
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 NON PNEUMATIC TYRES
• Bridgestone Corporation announced it has
developed “Air Free Concept (Non-
Pneumatic) Tire” at the 43 Tokyo Motor Show
2013.

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The airless tire is not a new idea –
“MichelinTweel” is just another example - but
Bridgestone claims that this is the first design
of its kind that is ready for mass production.

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 FUTURE CHALLENGES
• Goodyear in collaboration with
NASA Glenn Research Center
(GRC), develop non-pneumatic
tyres for use first on the moon,
and eventually on Mars.

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