Manufacturing focuses on advancing the processes, technologies, and production systems that enable the efficient, consistent, and sustainable manufacture of next-generation tires. Research efforts explore innovative manufacturing methods, advanced process control, additive manufacturing, thermal management, and emerging production technologies that can improve product quality while reducing energy consumption, waste, and operational costs. By integrating cutting-edge engineering principles with practical industrial applications, these projects seek to enhance manufacturing efficiency, improve process reliability, and accelerate the adoption of new materials and tire technologies. Through collaboration between academia and industry, CenTiRe researchers are helping develop the intelligent, flexible, and sustainable manufacturing solutions needed to support the future evolution of tire design, production, and performance.
Ongoing Projects
- Additively Manufactured Meshed Air Cooling/Heating for Tire Industry Applications
Dr. Gopal Nadkarni — University of Akron
