Francesco Zito

Francesco Zito is a mechanical engineer (University of Naples Federico II) specializing in mathematical modeling at Prometeon Tyre Group. Zito's work focuses on the thermal behavior of tires, with involvement in all phases of the process – from testing and data analysis to studying rolling resistance and the influence of different tread compounds on tire performance.

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Presentation

Truck tire thermal analysis for performance optimization and predictive modeling

In the tire industry, the importance of the thermal behavior of a tire and its impact on key performance metrics such as durability, dynamic behavior and rolling resistance is well known. To evaluate temperature at crucial points of the tire, experimental activities were conducted using an innovative indoor methodology with embedded vulcanized sensors. The collected data, besides the thermal performance evaluation of different tread compounds, supported the validation of a thermal prediction model for truck tire temperatures in rolling conditions, developed in collaboration with Megaride.