Detroit Engineering Products offers a unique platform known as MeshWorks to assist the mesh model the 2D structure of the tyre and this 2D model can be used for analysis. Tyre treads are made with Grooves and Rib features with different height and width due to which building hex mesh is a challenging task along with the need of matched nodes at the interfacing segments. This takes several hours to model and requires expertise in modelling. The Hex Meshing Tool for Tyres from DEP MeshWorks makes this task automated and easy to execute.

MeshWorks enable rapid hex mesh modelling with a high level of automation. It can generate a good quality mesh with minimal user inputs and the task can be performed by an engineer and doesn't require a meshing expert. The mesh modelling tools apply to motorcycle tyres, passenger car tyres, and off-road tyres. 

 "The complexity of rubber is due to its non-linear nature and this involves expertise and understanding that few companies possess. Tools and methods to model this complex structure are significantly different than those of metals. Factors like depth of the groove of the tyre, rib thickness, structure, block and cut sections are critical as companies revaluate the tyre design. Besides, the tyre specifications are different depending on the type - passenger car, motorcycle, off-road tyre, etc," commented Radha Krishnan, Founder & President, Detroit Engineered Products.

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