EFFECTS OF TREAD PATTERN ON THE SURFACE TRACTION OF TERRA- TIRES
THE STUDY CONSISTED OF TWO TEST SERIES CONDUCTED USING SEVEN TERRA-TIRES, ONE HAVING A SMOOTH SURFACE AND THE OTHER SIX HAVING VARIOUS TREAD AREAS AND PATTERNS. THE FIRST SERIES WAS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF ADDING TREAD TO THE TERRA-TIRES ON THE MTV ON SLOPE-CLIMBING AND PULL-PRODUCING ABILITY. TESTS WERE CONDUCTED ON A STRONG FAT CLAY WITH A WET SURFACE, AND EACH TEST CONSISTED OF FIVE PASSES WITH A SINGLE WHEEL POWERED AT 20 PERCENT SLIP, OR LOCKED IN A FULL SKID. THE SECOND SERIES EVALUATED FOUR MATERIALS FOR POSSIBLE USE IN SPONSON CONSTRUCTION. THESE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED WITH THE SAME SEVEN TERRA-TIRES ON BOTH WET AND DRY SURFACES OF EACH MATERIAL. THE WHEEL WAS EITHER FREE ROLLING OR LOCKED. /NTIS/
-
Authors:
- SMITH, J L
- Publication Date: 1967-10
Media Info
- Pagination: 27 p.
- Serial:
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Clay; Skid resistance; Soils; Testing; Tire treads; Tires; Traction
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00223998
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: Misc Pap
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 17 1973 12:00AM