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

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  • 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