It will potentially withstand the long-term pressures of driving
Unbelievable, but true! Scientists have invented new tire with a self-healing material, which can potentially withstand the long-term pressures of driving. The self-healing rubber prototypes are expected to be durable.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces claims that the new matetrial showed that a cut in the material healed at room temperature, a property that could allow a tire to mend itself while parked. The rubber can also withstand a stress of 754 pounds per square inch. Heating it to 212 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 10 minutes accelerated the repair process. The researchers stated that this material can further be strengthened by adding reinforcing agents such as silica or carbon black.
Watch: A demo on self-healing tires
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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