Scope; Introduction; Tyres; Tyre Performance; Ingredients; Compound Properties; Future; References from the Rapra Abstracts Database; Subject Index
Summary
This is an overview of the factors tyre compounders and engineers must consider when developing compounds for tyres, to meet the demanding performance requirements of the 21st Century. It provides an excellent introduction to a complex subject, but will be of interest to the tyre and automotive industries as it covers the latest developments and future prospects for tyres and tyre compounds, and is well referenced. Tyres must support the load of the vehicle; transmit the driving, braking and cornering forces from the vehicle in all weather conditions; envelop obstacles in the road without detr
Bibliography
"References from the Rapra abstracts database" (p. 23-118); abstracts included
