DocumentCode
2995260
Title
Run-flat tires
Author
Kuerten, Dieter
Author_Institution
Vorwerk & Sohn GmbH & Co., Wuppertal-Barmen, West Germany
fYear
1988
fDate
26-28 Jan 1988
Firstpage
62
Lastpage
67
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 1988. Proceedings., Annual
Conference_Location
Los Angeles, CA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ARMS.1988.196420
Filename
196420
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