IUCRC Phase III Virginia Tech: Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe)

IUCRC 第三阶段弗吉尼亚理工大学：轮胎研究中心 (CenTiRe)

基本信息

批准号：
2137223
负责人：
Saied Taheri
金额：
$ 24.86万
依托单位：
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Continuing Grant
财政年份：
2022
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2022-05-01 至 2027-04-30
项目状态：
未结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2137223&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
IUCRC Phase III Virginia Tech

项目摘要

This award is a Phase III renewal for an existing Industry University Cooperative Research Center - The Center for Tire Research (CenTiRe). CenTiRe is a collaboration between Virginia Tech and the University of Akron. With the advancements made in vehicle as well as road design, the demand on tire performance has increased tremendously. Therefore, the Center’s mission is to push the boundaries of tire science and to better understand the complex interactions between the tire, road surface and the vehicle, and apply this knowledge to impact the competitiveness of the tire industry. To support this mission, the Virginia Tech (VT) site will conduct and disseminate innovative research and solutions in tire and vehicle modeling and simulation, tire-road interaction characterization and modeling (force and moment, friction and wear, noise, and vibration), related test equipment development, and intelligent tire system and the University of Akron (UA) will provide innovative research in tire materials, material models, simulation tools, test equipment, and manufacturing methods. In addition to its research efforts, the Center actively promotes the progress of science by directly supporting the education and training of a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate students. CenTiRe disseminates innovations in tire science and technology by finding solutions for new materials, models, simulation tools, test equipment, and manufacturing methods. VT is globally known for tire and vehicle engineering and Phase III efforts will focus on research to better understand tire performance. This includes: tire and vehicle dynamic modeling; tire-road interaction modeling for friction, wear and noise; road profiling and friction estimation; and materials development for enhanced tire performance. The research team at UA complements those at VT particularly in the materials and sustainability thrust areas. UA teams make use of complex heterogenous dynamics in understanding performance of silica filled rubbers in tire tread compounds, recycling bottle grade plastics into technical grade fibers for tire reinforcements, understanding degradation of road wear particles, developing reliable aging model, and 3D printing process for manufacturing tire tread sensors. These technologies address the roadmap required for unmet and underserved industry needs including all-weather traction, durability, and environmental impact. CenTiRe sites prioritize developing a well-trained workforce by providing rigorous training for undergraduate and graduate students, many who come from diverse and underrepresented groups including women and minorities. Center societal impacts are equally emphasized through K-12 education, REU and outreach.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该奖项是对现有工业大学合作研究中心（CenTiRe）的第三阶段更新，该中心是弗吉尼亚理工大学和阿克伦大学之间的合作项目，在车辆和道路设计方面取得了进步。因此，对轮胎性能的需求急剧增加，该中心的使命是突破轮胎科学的界限，更好地了解轮胎、路面和车辆之间的复杂相互作用，并应用这些知识来影响轮胎的竞争力。工业.到为了支持这一使命，弗吉尼亚理工大学 (VT) 站点将在轮胎和车辆建模和仿真、轮胎与道路相互作用表征和建模（力和力矩、摩擦和磨损、噪声和振动）、相关领域开展和传播创新研究和解决方案。测试设备开发、智能轮胎系统和阿克伦大学（UA）将在轮胎材料、材料模型、模拟工具、测试设备和制造方法方面提供创新研究，同时积极推动进展。通过直接支持多元化的教育和培训来促进科学发展CenTiRe 团队由研究生和本科生组成，通过寻找新材料、模型、模拟工具、测试设备和制造方法的解决方案来传播轮胎科学和技术的创新，VT 因轮胎和车辆工程而闻名于世，第三阶段的工作将重点关注。 UA 的研究团队致力于更好地了解轮胎性能；轮胎与路面的摩擦、磨损和噪音交互建模；以及增强轮胎性能的材料开发。 VT 特别是在UA 团队利用复杂的异质动力学来了解轮胎胎面胶中二氧化硅填充橡胶的性能，将瓶级塑料回收为轮胎增强材料的技术级纤维，了解道路磨损颗粒的降解，开发可靠的老化模型，这些技术解决了未满足和服务不足的行业需求所需的路线图，包括全天候牵引力、耐用性和环境影响，CenTiRe 工厂优先考虑培养训练有素的员工队伍。对本科生和研究生进行严格的培训，其中许多学生来自不同的和代表性不足的群体，包括妇女和少数族裔。中心通过 K-12 教育、REU 和外展同样强调社会影响。该奖项是 NSF 的法定使命，并被认为值得通过以下方式获得支持。使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估。