Goodyear announced at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference in San Francisco that the company plans to test tire components in space, including studying the formation of silica particles in the space station's microgravity environment. This is part of a project by the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, which is expected to take place later this year.
Recent academic experiments conducted under microgravity conditions have demonstrated to the world the ability to produce unique forms, and this form shows its potential to provide higher performance products. At present, Goodyear's research has been conducted at the US National Laboratory of the International Space Station. If breakthrough findings can be made in the research, it will likely improve fuel efficiency and other performance factors.
Silica particles are a common material in consumer tires. By collecting data from this assessment, Goodyear engineers and scientists can determine whether the unique form of precipitated silica in tires should be studied further.
Goodyear was a tire supplier for the first human moon landing in the United States in 1970
Goodyear Global Materials Science Director Eric Mizner said, "As the first and only tire company to land on the moon, Goodyear has been a pioneer in tire innovations related to space and space. Prior to this project, Goodyear and The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has collaborated on a number of projects. This underscores our enthusiasm for developing new technologies towards and beyond the end of the planet. With these new technologies, we will provide consumers with breakthrough products that meet their vital interests. "
Cynthia Bouthot, director of the Center for Commercial Innovation at the Space Science Promotion Center (CASIS), said: "The International Space Station National Laboratory provides businesses and researchers with unprecedented opportunities to evaluate materials in their product lines. The research report further shows that companies are thinking creatively about how to improve product quality, while also looking for more humanitarian ways to improve the status quo of the planet. "