1. The Tire Lifecycle Chris O’Connor Coates Chris O’Connor Coates Period 2

2. Parts of The Tire Tires are just molded rubber Tires are just molded rubber They must provide a comfortable ride, must be durable, and allow for easy turning They must provide a comfortable ride, must be durable, and allow for easy turning Tires are made of rubber, fiber, textile, and steel cord Tires are made of rubber, fiber, textile, and steel cord Four different rubbers are used: natural rubber, stryrenebutadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, and butyl rubber Four different rubbers are used: natural rubber, stryrenebutadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, and butyl rubber

3. Parts of The Tire Three of those rubbers are used for the tread Three of those rubbers are used for the tread Butyl rubber used for tire liner Butyl rubber used for tire liner The fillers are: carbon black and silica The fillers are: carbon black and silica Steel and fabric cords are used to reinforce the tire Steel and fabric cords are used to reinforce the tire Inner liner contains the compressed air used to fill the tire Inner liner contains the compressed air used to fill the tire

4. Creating The Tire Step 1: Mix the rubber compound with a filler Step 1: Mix the rubber compound with a filler Step 2: Bond the fabric or steel to reinforce the tire Step 2: Bond the fabric or steel to reinforce the tire Step 3: Calender the inner liner Step 3: Calender the inner liner Step 4: Extrude the tire treads Step 4: Extrude the tire treads Step 5: Heat and assemble the tire Step 5: Heat and assemble the tire Step 6: Let tire cool and become solid Step 6: Let tire cool and become solid

5. Creating The Tire Step 7: Test the tire Step 7: Test the tire Step 8: Package and ship the tire to dealers Step 8: Package and ship the tire to dealers

6. Tire Use Tires are used to allow most ground vehicles to roll while keeping good traction with the ground Tires are used to allow most ground vehicles to roll while keeping good traction with the ground Used on cars, motorcycles, airplanes, bicycles, trailers, motor homes, ect. Used on cars, motorcycles, airplanes, bicycles, trailers, motor homes, ect. Most tires can be used for thousands of miles before they are replaced Most tires can be used for thousands of miles before they are replaced

7. Recycling The Tire Recycled rubber products are known as Tire- Derived Products or TDPs Recycled rubber products are known as Tire- Derived Products or TDPs These TDPs include: rubber mulch, carpet underlay, soaker hoses, roof shingles, parking curbs, rubber engine components, ect. These TDPs include: rubber mulch, carpet underlay, soaker hoses, roof shingles, parking curbs, rubber engine components, ect. Used tires are also retreaded Used tires are also retreaded

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