University of Twente Student Theses
Development and production of a new prototype tire and rim for remote controlled model racing cars
Lagerweij, A.B. (2023) Development and production of a new prototype tire and rim for remote controlled model racing cars.
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| Abstract: | Where compound design is a compromise between: rolling resistance, wear resistance and wet grip. Designing a tire compound is a way to get familiar with rubber compounds. Therefore, this is used at the University of Twente Elastomer Science & Engineering (ESE) course as an exercise for students. To actually use the compounds, they must be formed into tires that fit an RC car. This study focusses on the design and creation of RC tires from beginning to end. Rims that fit standard RC racing cars are designed that form a glue-less connection with the tires for ease of use. A mold is designed to turn the rubber compounds into tires that comply with official RC racing rules. 14 different compounds are created and characterized. These different compounds are created to serve a different purpose, focusing on grip or wear. These compounds were then used to produce tires to fit the RC car using the designed mold. The compounds are used in a real test drive to check how the material properties translate to real-world performance. The end goal is to create a package for students to create and test their own tires, linking the theoretical part of compounding to practical performance. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Subject: | 52 mechanical engineering |
| Programme: | Mechanical Engineering MSc (60439) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94874 |
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