RAVENNA, Ohio—A close correlation between what happens in laboratory testing and what occurs in the field is a holy grail of sorts for tire and rubber product manufacturers. Rewards include ...

Finite-element analysis (FEA) is an indispensable tool for predicting a product’s behavior in real-world situations and over time. However, an FEA model is only as good as the material parameters it’s ...

Scientists have now uncovered new velocity and temperature-dependent properties of rubber friction on asphalt -- bolstering the idea that an important component of friction originates when chains of ...

When planes land at airports, small amounts of rubber wear off the tires leaving a rubber residue behind on the runway. Rubber build up on the pavement causes a loss of friction that, if allowed to go ...

Like other experienced drivers, when Bo N. J. Persson steps on the gas, applies the brakes, or heads into a turn, he automatically checks road and traffic conditions to make sure he’s driving safely.

SUZHOU, China—Smithers continues to add value to its Suzhou facility, saying Sept. 16 it will add tire dynamic ozone aging and cold temperature durability testing to its services there. Based in Akron ...