On June 15, at the "2015 Global Tire Technology Forum" held in Dalian, Dr. Aidi Renni Bestin, Head of Tire Information System Project, Goodyear Global Innovation Center, one of the world's three largest tire manufacturers, received In pursuit, the video he presented with a display of high-tech smart tires was strongly demanded by the participants to play it twice. The three representatives who had asked questions all said “never seenâ€. 　　 Mechanical casting is to pour, inject or inhale molten metal into the mold cavity, and obtain a blank or part with a certain shape, size and performance after solidification. The product has wide adaptability and great process flexibility. The casting process produces more than 3,000 tons of various Castings like mechanical casting each year. The excellent production, high efficiency and fast delivery are well received by the majority of partners. OEM fan hub casting, fan impeller casting , bucket teeth casting parts Jinan Haiyao New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. , https://www.haiyaonewenergy.com
When the reporter then conducted an exclusive interview with Beston, he said that this is just a product in the future strategic development of Goodyear Tire, and in general, intelligent and green tires will become the development direction of the global tire industry.
According to Bestin, the tire, as a part of the vehicle's operation that is in direct contact with the external traffic environment, has gradually changed from a simple "leg and leg" function to one of the vanes of the green smart car.
Green tire sample
What role can tires play in the reduction of energy in cars? The China Rubber Industry Association gives a set of statistics or can give an answer: With the increase in global car ownership, road traffic will cause 18% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
At present, the self-discipline standard that guides China's green tire production - "green tire technical specification" defines the green tire as an energy-saving, environmentally-friendly, safe radial tire product with low rolling resistance, low fuel consumption, and excellent handling stability , Shorter braking distances, better wear resistance, remanufacturability, and other outstanding dynamic product features.
Among them, the keyword "low rolling resistance" has become the target of technical interpretations by several forum speakers. According to industry analysis, the tire's rolling resistance can account for 18% to 30% of the total resistance of the car. Therefore, the direct result of reducing the rolling resistance of the tire is to reduce the fuel consumption by 3% to 8%, thereby reducing the exhaust gas. emission.
"Innovative applications such as the tire's own materials and structural design are mostly directed at this goal, but Goodyear believes that the concept of green tires is far more than that." Dun Ning, vice president of public affairs and business development at Goodyear Asia Pacific, believes that the tire industry as rubber An important part of the industry, the choice of raw materials and added materials is also an important part of green environmental protection.
For example, he said that in the traditional tire production process, the added "carbon black" is a substance that has an adverse effect on the environment. Over the years, Goodyear has continued to explore alternative materials and has finally made breakthroughs in technology. “The company’s recent research and development of rice husk ash silica technology provides an ideal alternative. This result, which has been invested through the company's strategy and cooperated with domestic universities, not only contributes to environmental protection and sustainable development, but also economically and technologically. It is also competitive. Now that it has completed commercial testing, it will soon be applied to tire production and brought to China.â€
Smart tires are cool
With the design and manufacture of tires and related equipment for international leading automotive manufacturers such as Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Volkswagen, Goodyear’s intelligent strategy is also at the forefront of the world.
Advances in technology have determined the level of intelligence in tires. Bessnino is on the forum to show the tires in the video. This smart tire has three air chambers, which can automatically maintain air stability according to the conditions of the road surface. It can also automatically replenish and adjust airborne on the fly according to sensor feedback.
Bestino further introduced that with the rapid development of microelectronic components, cars can interact with GPS in real time, but future high-smart cars do not require remote connections, and they can communicate with each other's internal components. deal with.
Bessnin said: "In the future of smart cars, driverless cars will be one of the directions of development. The ability to provide tires with continuous sensing data is a key step in the promotion of automotive intelligence." Goodyear has formed with auto makers. The team developed future smart tires that can sense information such as road conditions, temperature, and humidity. "Industry trend analysis believes that driverless cars will be available in 5 to 10 years," Bestone said.
Deng Ning added: "Drivers will definitely bring about changes in the entire industry and may change the way people operate cars and transportation systems. If car drivers and taxi drivers no longer require drivers, the cost will be drastically reduced. The system and even the smart city transport system will undergo subversive changes."
Helping the industry upgrade
China is in the process of transitioning from a world tire giant to a strong country. It ranks among the top 75 tire companies in the world. China's tire companies account for 29 seats, of which 10 companies have entered the top 30. This is rare in other industries in China. The importance of Chinese tires in the world's tire industry is evident.
In 1947, Goodyear introduced nylon cord tires, and in 1962 it introduced polyester cord tires that later became the industry's production standard. So far, Goodyear has been deeply involved in the formulation and implementation of tire standards related laws and regulations in Europe, the United States and other advanced countries with strong scientific research capabilities.
The Chinese tire industry is actively promoting the development of greener and environmentally friendly tire markings and standards. Most of the exported tires are based on the EU REACH environmental protection standards and the China Rubber Industry Association's "green tire technical specifications." In this regard, Bestin believes that as the world's leading tire manufacturer, Goodyear has more than 50 internal technical performance standards, which are far higher than any of the indicators required by the green label. They are willing to formulate a "China future." Green tire labeling method "contributes to power.
Regarding the certification of the “low rolling resistance†indicator currently clamoring for industry, Deng Ning emphasized that he hopes to “not only pay attention to unilateral energy conservation and emission reduction targets but also strengthen tire safety in the formulation process of relevant laws, regulations and standardsâ€. Improvement of indicators."