Smithers’ Adam Stackpole to present new tire modeling tool at Automotive Testing Expo

Akron, OH – Smithers announces that Adam Stackpole will be speaking on an innovative tire modeling tool for the automotive market at the Automotive Testing Expo in Novi, Michigan on October 22-24.

Stackpole’s presentation, titled “Early-Stage Vehicle System Development with Tire Models,” will discuss the benefits of virtual tire modeling in early vehicle development and how laboratory testing informs tire model development. He will also introduce Virtual Tire Lab, a tire modeling service developed by Smithers and Stackpole Engineering that provides subscribers with a library of tire models that can be used to quickly benchmark tire performance or understand the tire characteristics that will be needed for new vehicle platforms. Stackpole’s presentation will include a demonstration of Agile Tire™, the software that powers Virtual Tire Lab.

“Virtual tire models are reshaping the way we think about product development in the automotive industry,” said Jim Popio, PhD, Vice President, Smithers Materials Science and Engineering Division “This collaboration between Smithers and Stackpole combines our shared expertise to make advanced tire models more accessible to tire and vehicle engineers, so they can optimize vehicle dynamics and performance without the typical time and development costs and maintain a competitive edge in a fast-paced market.”

The presentation is scheduled for the afternoon session on October 23, as part of the event’s Innovation Showcase, which is free to attend. Smithers will also be present in the exhibition hall at Booth #10040. Those interested in attending the conference can register here.

Adam Stackpole is a mechanical engineering project manager at Stackpole Engineering Services with over a decade of experience in advanced engineering solutions for the automotive industry. He oversees a range of critical initiatives, including tire modeling, software development, and vehicle simulation. Stackpole earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Akron and his MBA from Youngstown State University.