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He began his career at Michelin in 1991 as a research engineer. He had initial assignments in the area of tire vibrations, specifically damped modal analysis of pneumatic tires via the finite element method. He began work on airless tire technology as early as 1997, with work on the Tweel occurring over the period 2000-2009. [3]
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Timothy B. Rhyne is a retired Michelin Research Fellow and co-inventor of the Tweel. [1] [2] [3]Rhyne received his BS and PhD degrees from North Carolina State University. [4] He started at Michelin in 1978, originally in machine design, and moving to tire research and development in 1986.
Michelin (/ ˈ m ɪ ʃ əl ɪ n, ˈ m ɪ tʃ əl ɪ n / MISH-əl-in, MITCH-əl-in, French:), in full Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA ("General Company of the Michelin Enterprises P.L.S."), is a French multinational tyre manufacturing company based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes région of France.
State officials weigh in on Michelin tire factory closure “We had no idea this was coming. A plant like this doesn't close with nobody knowing,” Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, House ...
The tubeless tire eliminate the need for an inner tube, which improves performance and safety, as well as enhanced comfort for the car's occupants. [5] BFGoodrich produced the first radial tires in the United States in 1965. This innovation made tires even safer as radial tires have longer tread life and permit better absorption of road bumps. [6]
Coker Tire sells its own brand of bias ply and radial tires, called the Coker Classic, but it also offers a number of popular brands, such as B.F.Goodrich, Firestone, U.S. Royal, Michelin, Vredestein, Excelsior and American Classic in both bias ply and radial construction. Coker Tire is the leading source for Firestone Deluxe Champion tires, as ...
François Michelin (15 June 1926 – 29 April 2015) was a French heir and businessman. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Michelin from 1955 to 1999. Under his leadership, a family business founded by his grandfather became the leading global tire manufacturer, dominating the market in Europe and the US.