Author_Institution :
Vorwerk & Sohn GmbH & Co., Wuppertal-Barmen, West Germany
Abstract :
Approximately 30% of the combat damage to wheeled vehicles on the battlefield involves punctured tires. Research is being done on battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) of flat tires and quick wheel replacement. The best solution at the present time appears to be a run-flat tire which allows the vehicle to continue to operate, even though the tire has been heavily punctured. Two such systems, the Vorwerk NLR and Michelin ACM insert rings were tested by the German Army, and these two systems are comprehensively described
Keywords :
military equipment; transportation; Michelin ACM; Vorwerk NLR; combat damage; military equipment; punctured tires; repair; run-flat tire; tyres; wheel replacement; Aluminum; Lubricants; Roads; Rubber products; Shape; Solids; System testing; Tires; Vehicles; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196420
