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Master’s in Motorcycle Tyre Engineering (Grip, Thermal and Wear Models)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in motorcycle tyre engineering (grip models, thermal behaviour, wear). 12 modules covering construction, compounds, contact mechanics, forces and moments, Magic Formula grip models, thermal behaviour, wear, dynamics, testing, racing and regulations, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the construction and materials of motorcycle tyres.

02

Explain force generation at lean and under slip.

03

Fit grip models to test data.

04

Model the thermal behaviour of the tyre.

05

Analyse wear and degradation mechanisms.

06

Apply tyre and rim regulations.

07

Develop a complete tyre model for motorcycle simulation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Tyre engineers at manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Tyre modelling engineers working on simulation.
  • Compound development engineers.
  • Tyre test engineers in labs and on track.
  • Racing performance engineers.
  • Team tyre technicians looking for a stronger engineering basis.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join tyre manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNECE Regulation No. 75 (pneumatic tyres for L-category vehicles)
  • ETRTO Standards Manual (European tyre and rim technical standards)
  • ISO 4249-1 (motorcycle tyres and rims, code-designated series)
  • ISO 5751-1 (motorcycle tyres and rims, metric series)
  • ISO 8855 (vehicle dynamics vocabulary and axis systems)
  • ISO 10191 (tyre performance verification test methods)
  • ASTM F1806 (tyre testing practice)
  • FIM Grand Prix Regulations (technical rules for road racing)
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • MF-Tyre/MF-Swift
  • Abaqus
  • BikeSim
  • MoTeC i2 Pro
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Radial and bias-ply carcass
  2. 1.2Belts and reinforcement plies
  3. 1.3Bead and rim
  4. 1.4Rounded profile and its function
  5. 1.5Dimensions and designations
  6. 1.6Road, track and off-road tyres
  7. 1.7Rain tyres
  8. 1.8Tubeless tyres
  9. 1.9Marking and UNECE Regulation No. 75
  10. 1.10Case study: reading a tyre sidewall
  1. 2.1Natural and synthetic rubbers
  2. 2.2Carbon black and silica
  3. 2.3Vulcanisation process
  4. 2.4Multi-zone tread compounds
  5. 2.5Viscoelasticity and glass transition temperature
  6. 2.6Dynamic stiffness and DMA testing
  7. 2.7Hysteresis and grip
  8. 2.8Rubber ageing
  9. 2.9Sustainable rubber compounds
  10. 2.10Laboratory: DMA test of a compound
  1. 3.1Contact patch and pressure
  2. 3.2Variation with lean angle
  3. 3.3Grip through hysteresis and adhesion
  4. 3.4Carcass stiffness
  5. 3.5Dry and wet friction
  6. 3.6Aquaplaning and water evacuation
  7. 3.7Influence of inflation pressure
  8. 3.8Deformation and effective radius
  9. 3.9Contact patch measurement
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: contact patch measurement at different angles
  1. 4.1Camber force
  2. 4.2Slip angle force
  3. 4.3Longitudinal force and slip
  4. 4.4Tyre self-aligning moment
  5. 4.5Overturning moment
  6. 4.6Twisting moment
  7. 4.7Combined longitudinal and lateral forces
  8. 4.8ISO 8855 axis systems
  9. 4.9Measurement on test machines
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of lateral force curves
  1. 5.1Magic Formula for motorcycles
  2. 5.2Coefficients and their meaning
  3. 5.3Least-squares fitting
  4. 5.4Brush models
  5. 5.5Transient MF-Swift models
  6. 5.6Force relaxation
  7. 5.7Physical and empirical models
  8. 5.8Validation with vehicle data
  9. 5.9Model limitations
  10. 5.10Laboratory: Magic Formula fitting in MATLAB
  1. 6.1Heat sources in the tyre
  2. 6.2Surface and core temperature
  3. 6.3Operating window
  4. 6.4Use of tyre warmers
  5. 6.5Multi-node thermal models
  6. 6.6Thermography on track
  7. 6.7Effect of hot pressure
  8. 6.8Cooling on the straight
  9. 6.9Thermal strategy in races
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: three-node thermal model
  1. 7.1Abrasion mechanisms
  2. 7.2Graining and blistering
  3. 7.3Sliding wear
  4. 7.4Compound degradation
  5. 7.5Depth and mass measurement
  6. 7.6Rolling road bench tests
  7. 7.7Wear models
  8. 7.8Influence of riding style
  9. 7.9Tyre management in races
  10. 7.10Laboratory: accelerated wear test
  1. 8.1Tyres and weave stability
  2. 8.2Tyres and wobble
  3. 8.3Steering response
  4. 8.4Influence on braking in corners
  5. 8.5Influence on traction control
  6. 8.6Stiffness and comfort
  7. 8.7Interaction with the suspension
  8. 8.8Complete vehicle simulation
  9. 8.9Pressure sensitivity
  10. 8.10Workshop: stability study with different tyres
  1. 9.1Flat-track machines
  2. 9.2Test trailers
  3. 9.3Drum tests
  4. 9.4High-speed tests
  5. 9.5Carcass strength tests
  6. 9.6Wet grip tests
  7. 9.7On-track instrumentation
  8. 9.8Bench-to-track correlation
  9. 9.9Test repeatability
  10. 9.10Case study: test plan for a sports tyre
  1. 10.1Single supplier and allocations
  2. 10.2Regulatory minimum pressures
  3. 10.3Compound selection by circuit
  4. 10.4Management of warmers and temperatures
  5. 10.5Reading used tyres
  6. 10.6Tyre telemetry
  7. 10.7Race strategy
  8. 10.8Rain and intermediate tyres
  9. 10.9Safety and failures
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: compound choice for a grand prix
  1. 11.1UNECE Regulation No. 75
  2. 11.2ETRTO technical manual
  3. 11.3ISO rim series
  4. 11.4Replacement tyres and equivalences
  5. 11.5Labelling and traceability
  6. 11.6Tyres for electric motorcycles
  7. 11.7Recycling of end-of-life tyres
  8. 11.8Wear particles and the environment
  9. 11.9Renewable materials in tyres
  10. 11.10Case study: type approval of a new size
  1. 12.1Tyre selection and application
  2. 12.2Review of available data
  3. 12.3Force model
  4. 12.4Thermal model of the system
  5. 12.5Wear model
  6. 12.6Integration into motorcycle simulation
  7. 12.7Validation with data
  8. 12.8Usage recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, MF-Tyre/MF-Swift, Abaqus, BikeSim and MoTeC i2 Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: fitting a Magic Formula model for a motorcycle tyre, infrared tread temperature measurement on track, and a wear test on a rolling road bench. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 75, ETRTO Standards Manual, ISO 4249-1, ISO 5751-1, ISO 8855, ISO 10191, ASTM F1806, FIM Grand Prix Regulations.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNECE Regulation No. 75, the ETRTO Standards Manual, ISO 4249-1 and ISO 8855 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MATLAB/Simulink, MF-Tyre/MF-Swift, Abaqus, BikeSim and MoTeC i2 Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete tyre model for motorcycle simulation, covering forces, thermal behaviour and wear, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Tyre and data review
Select the tyre and application and review the available test data.
Force model
Fit a Magic Formula force model to the test data.
Thermal and wear models
Build the thermal and wear models of the tyre.
Simulation integration
Integrate the tyre model into a motorcycle simulation and validate it with data.
Master's Thesis
Present the model with usage recommendations, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Tyre EngineerTyre Modelling EngineerCompound Development EngineerTyre Test EngineerRacing Performance EngineerTeam Tyre Technician
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MATLAB/Simulink, MF-Tyre/MF-Swift, Abaqus, BikeSim and MoTeC i2 Pro, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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