Tyre Performance Engineering

Introduction to Tyre Performance Engineering

Learn the role of a tyre performance engineer and all about how tyres contribute to race day success!

1. Instructor Introduction
2. Course Overview
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1. 2.1 Tyre Components and Structure
2. 2.2 Tyre Composition
3. 2.3.1 Key aspects for tyre performance: Temperature and Pressure
4. 2.3.2: Key Aspects for tyre performance: Grip
5. 2.3.3 Key aspects for tyre performance: Stiffness
1. 3.1 Contact Patch
2. 3.2 Track Surface Characterisation
3. 3.3 Tyre-Road Interaction
4. 3.4 Tyre Force-Moment Generation
5. 3.5 Tyre slip, grip and cornering stiffness
1. 4.1.1 Tyre Testing: Indoor
2. 4.1.2 Tyre Testing: Outdoor
3. 4.2 Data acquisition and sensor technology
1. 5.1 Tyre Modelling and the Magic Formula
2. 5.2 Thermal Tyre Model
3. 5.3 Software and tools for tyre modelling
4. Case Study Assignment
1. 6.1 Qualifying strategy
2. 6.2 Race Strategy
3. 6.3 Competitor Analysis
4. Tyre Data Analysis
1. 7.1 Role of tyre pressures, camber, toe and suspension setup
2. 7.2 Tyre set up changes due to specific conditions
3. 7.3 Real-world examples of teams optimising tyre performance
4. Real Case Assignment
1. 8.1 Formula 1
2. 8.2 MotoGP
3. 8.3 Formula E
1. 9.1 Tyre evolution in motorsport
2. 9.2 Racing tyres manufacturing
3. 9.3 Future of the tyre industry
1. 10.1 Breakdown of a standard job position for a tyre engineer
2. 10.2 Educational requirements
3. 10.3 Extracurricular activities
4. 10.4 Professional advice
5. 10.5 Reading list
6. Reading List

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