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Australian researchers have analyzed the structural properties of walls made from end-of-life car tires packed with dirt, giving engineers some figures to work with and making a well-known upcycling technique available to the construction industry.Cont… Continue reading Earth-packed tire walls prove as structurally sound as concrete
In recent years, we’ve heard about efforts to replace some of the aggregate used in concrete with crumbled used tires. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in producing good quality concrete in which all of the aggregate has been replaced with tire … Continue reading Scientists create quality concrete with 100% tire-rubber aggregate
Many robot builders and RC enthusiasts find themselves turning to 3D printed tires. The benefit is you can make them in any size and style you want, and they’re as …read more Continue reading Comparing 3D Printed Tires: Resin Vs. TPU
Roads always seem to be in need of repair, but changing up the recipe could help them last longer. Researchers in Australia have now shown yet another advantage of adding rubber from old tires to asphalt – extra Sun protection that could help roads las… Continue reading Recycled tires make for roads that last twice as long in hot sunshine
There are some engineering questions that may not have huge importance in the world, but which become the subject of intense idle speculation. A good example is the question of …read more Continue reading Do Flat Tyres Make Your Speedo Lie?
Bicycle tire pressure is a compromise – high pressure is best on smooth roads, whereas lower pressure is better on rough terrain. The Scope Atmoz system allows cyclists to incrementally switch back and forth between the two, while the bike is in motion… Continue reading Scope Atmoz lets cyclists adjust tire pressure while they’re riding
With a notoriously large carbon footprint, concrete is a prime target for researchers developing greener materials for the future of construction. A number of studies have shown how old rubber tires can be used to make versions that are stronger, more … Continue reading Concrete made with old tires proves itself in real-world setting
We’ve heard about a number of uses for recycled carbon fiber, ranging from water-draining concrete to lightweight surfboards. Now, the stuff has been utilized in what is claimed to be a better-performing sealant for tubeless bicycle tires.Continue Read… Continue reading Silca bicycle tire sealant uses recycled carbon fiber to plug holes
Anyone who has had to change a tire on the side of a busy road, possibly in the sweltering heat or pouring rain, will be longing for the day when flats are a thing of the past. Hankook has been working to make such a future a reality for over a decade … Continue reading Hankook rolls out latest i-Flex airless tire on Hyundai concept vehicle
Although many people have heard about Michelin’s airless tire, they may not realize that Goodyear has developed one of its own. What’s more, a special version of it has been created for use by ground-based delivery robots.Continue ReadingCategory: Auto… Continue reading Goodyear airless tires get put to the test on delivery robots