Tire Society
Professional body
The Tire Society is a non-profit[1] professional body, specifically an engineering society, whose mission is to increase and disseminate knowledge as it pertains to the science and technology of tires. It hosts a two-day meeting and conference every year. In addition, it publishes a peer reviewed technical journal, Tire Science and Technology.[2][3]
History
The Tire Society was founded on 24 March 1980.[4]
Awards
The society has two professional award recognitions: the Distinguished Service Award and the Distinguished Achievement award.[2]
- Distinguished Service Award Recipients
- 1990 Floyd Conant[5]
- 1991 Frederick James Kovac[6][7][8]
- 1996 David Benko
- 2005 Jozef DeEskinazi
- 2012 Marion Pottinger[9]
- 2022 Joseph D. Walter[10]
- Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients
- 2009 Samuel Kelly Clark
- 2011 Takashi Akasaka[11][12][13]
- 2013 Hans Pacejka
- 2021 Timothy B. Rhyne and Steven M. Cron
References
- ^ "Constitution, The Tire Society". tiresociety.org. The Tire Society. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ a b McIntyre, James E. III (7 June 2021). "40 Years and More of Tire Science and Technology: A History of The Tire Society". Tire Science and Technology. 50 (2): 100–187. doi:10.2346/tire.21.20015. S2CID 240119323. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Schunk, Andrew (7 September 2021). "Tire Society stays true to mission, industry". Rubber News. Crain. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Articles of Incorporation". State of Ohio. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Floyd Conant Obituary". legacy.com/. Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Tire Industry Association honors late Goodyear executive Fred Kovac". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron Beacon Journal. August 12, 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Named". Tire Review. Babcox Media. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Ridha, R. A. (1997). "In Memory of Frederick J. Kovac. Tire Science and Technology". Tire Science and Technology. 25 (1): 76. doi:10.2346/1.2137533.
- ^ "Marion Pottinger retires from Smithers". Modern Tire Dealer. Missions Media LLC. 28 October 2003. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Joseph Walter earns Tire Society Distinguished Service Award". Rubber News. Crain. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "GM tyre/wheel specialist to keynote Tire Society event". European Rubber Journal. Crain. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "30th Annual Meeting and Conference on Tire Science and Technology Program and Abstracts" (PDF). tiresociety.org. the Tire Society. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Yamazaki, S. (March 1, 2011). "In Memory of Takashi Akasaka". Tire Science and Technology. 39 (1): 2–4. doi:10.2346/1.3555110.
External links
- Tire Society Website
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Tires
- Tubeless tire
- Radial tire
- Low rolling resistance tire
- Run-flat tire
- Michelin PAX System
- Airless tire
- Tweel
- Rain tyre
- Snow tire
- All-terrain tire
- Bar grip
- Knobby tire
- Large tire
- Mud-terrain tire
- Paddle tire
- Orange oil tires
- Whitewall tire
- Aircraft tire
- Tundra tire
- Bicycle tire
- Tubular tire
- Lego tire
- Motorcycle tyre
- Tractor tire
- Racing slick
- Formula One tyres
- Spare tire
- Continental tire
- Bead
- Beadlock
- Tread
- Siping (rubber)
- Valve stem
- Camber thrust
- Circle of forces
- Cold inflation pressure
- Contact patch
- Cornering force
- Ground pressure
- Pacejka's Magic Formula
- Pneumatic trail
- Relaxation length
- Rolling resistance
- Self aligning torque
- Slip angle
- Steering ratio
- Tire balance
- Tire load sensitivity
- Tire uniformity
- Lateral Force Variation
- Radial Force Variation
- Traction (engineering)
- Treadwear rating
- Aquaplaning
- Groove wander
- Slip (vehicle dynamics)
- Tramlining
- Outline of tires
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