ZIM

Development of a novel, mechatronic fiber-strand elastomer compound system for permanent, real-time capable data logging in the field of safety-related and driving dynamic tire characteristics

As part of this funding project, the Chair of Automotive Engineering and the Chair of Vehicle Mechatronics are developing a motorcycle tire with integrated measurement electronics together with Reifenwerk Heidenau GmbH & Co. Produktions KG. Tires are particularly important components of motor vehicles and have a decisive influence on the issues of driving safety, driving comfort and driving dynamics. These diverse and exacting requirements are reflected in an elaborate, complex development process characterized by many conflicting objectives.

By integrating wireless sensors into the structural construction of a tire, it is possible to record measured values directly in the area of the contact with the road surface. The knowledge that is gained can be used to optimize and increase the efficiency of the tire development process as well as for driver information, safety, assistance and driving dynamics control systems. Sensor systems are becoming increasingly important, especially against the background of the constantly increasing automation rate of motor vehicles.

This project is funded by the program „Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)“ as a cooperation project (ZF) of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy on the basis of a resolution of the Deutscher Bundestag. The project carrier is AiF Projekt GmbH. The project is being carried out from 1 July 2018 to 31 October 2019.