Smithers has announced that Adam Stackpole, a mechanical engineering project manager at Stackpole Engineering, will present a new tire modeling tool for the automotive market at Automotive Testing Expo North America 2024, taking place in Novi, Michigan on October 22-24.
Stackpole’s presentation, ‘Early-Stage Vehicle System Development with Tire Models’, will delve into the benefits of virtual tire modeling in early vehicle development and how laboratory testing informs tire model development.
He will also introduce Virtual Tire Lab, the new tire modeling service developed by Smithers and Stackpole Engineering that provides a library of tire models that can be used to benchmark tire performance or understand the tire characteristics needed for new vehicle platforms. Stackpole’s presentation will also include a demonstration of Agile Tire, the software that powers Virtual Tire Lab.
“Virtual tire models are reshaping the way we think about product development in the automotive industry,” said Jim Popio, PhD, vice president, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division. The presentation is scheduled for the afternoon session on October 23, as part of the event’s Innovation Showcase, which is free to attend.
Smithers will also be present in the exhibition hall at booth 10040.
Those interested in attending the conference can register here.