AIRLESS TYRE/ NONPNEUMATIC TYRE

Presented by
Team No.1

Topics

What is a pneumatic tyre and its drawbacks.

What is an airless tyre?

How it works?

Different design approaches.

Advantages and disadvantages.

Applications.

Pneumatic tyres
A pneumatic,

or air-filled, tyre is made

of an air tight inner core filled with

pressurized air.
The

pressure of the air inside the tyre is

greater than atmospheric air pressure, so

the tyre remains inflated even with the
weight of a vehicle resting on it.
It

gives a certain degree a cushioning

effect as the tyre hits bumps in the road.

Drawbacks

Puncture or Blowout.

A blowout at high speeds can lead

to a dangerous car accident.

Variations in air
pressure changes tyre
performance.

Can blow out by gunfire or

explosion.

What is airless tyre?

Airless tyres or
Non-pneumatic
tyres (NPT) ,
are tyres that are
not supported
by air pressure.

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How it works?
The flexible tread and
shear bands deform
temporarily as the spokes
bend, then quickly go
back to the initial shape.

Design approach
NASAS Apollo
Lunar Rover

Michelin

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Bridgestone

Resilient
Technologies,
LLC

Advantages

Eliminates air leaks or tyre blow outs.

No maintenance required.

Facilitate recycling.

Remains mobile even with some of the spokes are damaged

or missing.

Durability & Long Life.

Can take gunfire or explosion.

Less environmental impact.

Disadvantages

Lack of adjustability.

Vibration.

Different Manufacturing technique.

Not as economic as pneumatic tyres.

Applications
Used on some small
vehicles such as riding
lawn mowersand
motorized golf carts.

In backhoe or bulldozers.

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For Military vehicles

Also used in
All Terrine Vehicles (ATV)

Conclusion
For years, vehicles have been running on pneumatic
tyres and there was almost a full stop for any further
improvement of tyres. In 20th century the engineers have
come up with a new concept where the tyres never require
air, if the drawbacks that are being encountered presently
are and improved then there is good future for these tyres.
And the vehicles can run without the necessity of air.