A STUDY OF ROADWHEEL FAILURES MAGNITUDE - NATURE - CAUSES AND TESTING OF A CONCEPT TO PREVENT THEM

This is a study of raodwheel failures - magnitude - nature - causes, and of a concept to overcome these failures so that the life and reliability may be improved and thus, the availability of tracked vehicles may be improved to reduce fleet costs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Army Tank-Automotive Command

  Warren, MI  United States  48090
• Authors:
  • Cameron, J W
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 58 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Combat tanks; Countermeasures; Failure; Fleet management; Materials; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical properties; Mechanical tests; Performance; Photographs; Test procedures; Tires; Tracked vehicles; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: United States Army
• Uncontrolled Terms: Destructive tests; Fleets; Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Idler wheels; Performance engineering; Roadwheels
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093780
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TACOM-TR-12080 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 4 1976 12:00AM