Tire Modeling Services

Stackpole Engineering Services was founded as a tire testing, modeling and analysis services company, and these areas remain at the core of our business expertise.

Handling Models

Durability Models

Custom Models

A Leader in Tire Modeling Services

With over 30 years of tire testing and modeling expertise, Stackpole Engineering's team of tire modeling engineers has the unparallel ability to deliver first-class virtual tire models, with a keen focus on accuracy, timeliness and budget.

Areas of Expertise

Program Management

SES manages the entire tire testing process, including program development, scheduling, and logistics for seamless operations. Dedicated on-site support for test execution and data acquisition, ensuring precision and reliability in results.

Extensive Tire Analysis

SES provides in-depth tire analysis, including failure analysis, handling optimization, and set-up design, for better performance and durability.

Virtual Tire Model Development

Utilizing in-house software, SES develops tire datasets compatible with all major simulation software, enhancing your vehicle dynamics simulations.

Advanced Tire Testing

Collaborating with top tire testing facilities across the globe, SES ensures high-quality testing, covering standard Force/Moment, durability, spring rate, and wear testing.

Virtual Tire Models

The use of virtual design and development methods has increased significantly over the past two decades, and Stackpole Engineering Services has continued to lead the industry by expanding our tire model offerings. Our team of expert tire modeling engineers have been a major contributor to the growth and advancement of tire modeling and tire modeling services in this space. We recognized early on that there would be a need for accurate tire models to support the virtual design process implemented within the vehicle and tire design process.

Whether it is a classical tire model, developed from lab test data, a concept tire model, developed from FEA generated data, or a synthesized tire model, developed from proprietary data mining / machine learning / AI methods, Stackpole Engineering has been leading the industry in delivering virtual tire models for customers across the globe.

Handling Models - Semi-Empirical

These “magic formula”-based tire models are optimal for evaluating the handling behavior of a tire in vehicle dynamics simulation as well as performance and optimization. Furthermore, their computational simplicity allows for robust real-time simulation in Driver-in-Loop environments.

Stackpole Engineering Services offers the ability to create various handling models of the following types:

MFTyre-based Tire Models

MF5.1, MF5.2
MF6.0
MF6.1, MF6.2
MF7.0*

Pacejka-based Tire Models

PAC94™
PAC96™
PAC2002™
PAC2002™ w/ Belt Dynamics

Durability Models - Physical

Durability Models are physics-based representations of a tire, modeled using, making them optimal platforms for evaluation of durability, NVH, etc. Special versions of these models exist that are real-time capable.

Stackpole Engineering Services offers the ability to create various Durability Models of the following types:

FTire™
CDTire™
CDTire™/2D
CDTire™/3D
CDTire™/Realtime
MFSwift™

Custom Models

While the industry standard semi-empirical and physical model approaches excel in many scenarios, they may fall short for specialized cases. Our expertise in the tire modeling space includes the development of custom tire model solutions bespoke to our customers to tackle various situations beyond the scope of colloquial models. Our solutions provide unmatched flexibility, accuracy, and computational efficiency for unique vehicles, extreme conditions, and advanced dynamics studies. Whether you're tackling novel challenges in automotive design, or thermal and structural analysis, we can assist with development of custom models to ensure seamless integration, cost-efficiency, and precision to meet your engineering goals.

Our team has experience exploring tire models in the space of:

Soft soil deformation
Military applications
Thermal tire performance

Wear and degradation
Velocity dependency
Real-time vs. fidelity

Why Choose Us

Stackpole Engineering Services is a leader in the development of virtual tires models to support both global tire and vehicle designers, OEMs, and aftermarket suppliers. Whether it is Pacejka™/MF™ models to support vehicle handling performance and stability analysis, SWIFT™/FTire™/CDTire™ models to support durability, ride and NVH analysis, or custom tire models developed for customer-focused analysis, Stackpole Engineering's dedicated team of experts deliver peerless tire models to customers across the globe. With over 30 years of tire testing and modeling expertise, Stackpole Engineering's team of tire modeling engineers has the unparallel ability to deliver first-class virtual tire models, with a keen focus on accuracy, timeliness and budget.

Industry Expertise

Our extensive experience in the Racing, Tire , Vehicle OEM, Tire Testing, and Military industries means we have deep knowledge of the specific demands and complexities of these sectors. This expertise ensures that we can provide solutions that are not only innovative but also practical and effective.

Trusted Partnership

SES isn't just a service provider; we are your trusted partner for innovation and excellence in software development. We are fully committed to your success and are invested in helping you stay at the forefront of your industry.

Customized Solutions

As a smaller company, we take the time to understand your unique challenges and goals. We work closely with you to design software solutions that precisely match your requirements, ensuring that you receive a product that's tailored to your business needs.

Responsiveness

Our smaller size allows us to be nimble and responsive to your specific needs. We don't get bogged down in bureaucratic layers, which means that we can adapt quickly to changes, evolving technology, and your evolving requirements.

Relationships

Stackpole Engineering Services values our relationships with leading tire model physics developers, including cosin (FTire™), Fraunhofer (CDTire™), MegaRide Applied Vehicle Research and Siemens (Simcenter Tire™), industry leading simulator developer VI-grade, and tire testing partners, including Calspan, Smithers and The University of Pretoria. We are pleased to provide world-class engineering services using our valued partner's products and services.