Tire puncturing is one of the main causes of accidents and/or traffic interruptions, leading to unsafe and unsustainable mobility scenarios. Insert-supporting Run-Flat systems can be a strategic technology to improve tire performance, but further developments are needed to improve system reliability, modularity, and efficiency. A novel Run-Flat system was proposed in the present study to address specific features. The concept was developed by exploiting numerical simulation tools, enabling a comprehensive system assessment. In addition, a technological demonstrator was manufactured employing rapid prototyping techniques based on 3D printing processes.
Innovative Design and Prototyping of Reconfigurable Run-Flat Tire / Testa, Gabriel; Esposito, Luca; Ceccacci, Andrea; Iannitti, Gianluca; Bonora, Nicola. - In: ENGINEERING PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 2673-4591. - 85:1(2025). [10.3390/engproc2025085025]
Innovative Design and Prototyping of Reconfigurable Run-Flat Tire
Esposito, Luca;
2025
Abstract
Tire puncturing is one of the main causes of accidents and/or traffic interruptions, leading to unsafe and unsustainable mobility scenarios. Insert-supporting Run-Flat systems can be a strategic technology to improve tire performance, but further developments are needed to improve system reliability, modularity, and efficiency. A novel Run-Flat system was proposed in the present study to address specific features. The concept was developed by exploiting numerical simulation tools, enabling a comprehensive system assessment. In addition, a technological demonstrator was manufactured employing rapid prototyping techniques based on 3D printing processes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
