Research

Bridgestone Rubber Research

Principal investigator: James BUSFIELD
Funding source(s): Bridgestone Corporation
 Start: 01-10-2018  /  End: 30-09-2019
 Amount: £5,768
Bridgestone Tyre

This grant supports the work of the Soft Matter Group in investigating the nature of the polymer filler interactions that are present  in tyre compounds. The aim being to simultaneously reduce the rolling resistance, improve the wear resistance and improve the friction  performance.