Final Report on Reliability and Lifetime Prediction

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1088087· OSTI ID:1088087

Gillen, Kenneth T. ^[1]; Wise, Jonathan ^[1]; Jones, Gary D. ^[1]; Causa, Al G. ^[2]; Terrill, Edward R. ^[2]; Borowczak, Marc ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH (United States)

This document highlights the important results obtained from the subtask of the Goodyear CRADA devoted to better understanding reliability of tires and to developing better lifetime prediction methods. The overall objective was to establish the chemical and physical basis for the degradation of tires using standard as well as unique models and experimental techniques. Of particular interest was the potential application of our unique modulus profiling apparatus for assessing tire properties and for following tire degradation. During the course of this complex investigation, extensive relevant information was generated, including experimental results, data analyses and development of models and instruments. Detailed descriptions of the findings are included in this report.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1088087
• Report Number(s): SAND--2012-7644; 393338
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English