Center for Tire Research
An NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center

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Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe)
Working within the NSF I/UCRC program CenTiRe performs industrially-relevant, pre-competitive research via multi-member, sustained partnerships among industry, academe, and government. As the only tire research center within this NSF program CenTiRe is uniquely positioned to provide its members a cost-effective means to access technical advancement and trained students in the areas of tire and tire related materials, tire physics (including modeling), testing, manufacturing, and sustainability.

Recent Articles

CenTiRe Project Spotlight: Modeling Snow Attributes for Tire Performance

CenTiRe’s “Modeling Snow Attributes for Tire Performance” project created a validated computational framework to predict tire traction on compacted snow, reducing reliance on field testing. Using advanced simulation methods, the work offers insights into tread design and supports faster, more sustainable winter tire development.

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CenTiRe-Funded Research Project Completed: Advancing Tire Modeling for Vehicle Performance

A recently completed CenTiRe-funded project led by Dr. Michelle Hoo Fatt at the University of Akron has advanced how tire cords are tested and modeled in computer simulations. The findings pave the way for more accurate tire vibration predictions, supporting the design of next-generation tires that enhance comfort, performance, and safety.

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New CenTiRe-Funded Research to Advance Tire Testing Standards and Automation

Virginia Tech’s CenTiRe is funding new research to standardize and automate testing of a key tire vibration mode affecting ride comfort and noise. Led by Professor Rakesh Kapania, the project aims to create faster, more accurate methods and set new industry standards.

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CenTiRe continues to seek and welcome new industry and government agency members to join with our existing members in its mission to conduct leading-edge, pre-competitive research. Membership is a cost-effective.…

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CenTiRe Office:                       Virginia Tech Director:                    University of Akron Director:

   Greg Bunting                           Dr. Saied Taheri                                 Dr. Jae-Won Choi

   Miriam Snyder

 

If you are interested in visiting CenTiRe at Virginia Tech, please contact Greg Bunting or Dr. Saied Taheri.

If you are interested in visting CenTiRe at the University of Akron, please contact Dr. Jae-Won Choi.

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