SOME APPROACHES TO A FAILURE PROOF TIRE

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the flat tire problem and the conceptual approaches to the solution. One of these, the use of puncture sealants is discussed in detail with supporting data. The need for an adequate low pressure warning device is cited. /HSRI/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Automobile Engineering Meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers, October 18-22, 1976, Dearborn, Michigan.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Snyder, R H
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Pressure; Sealing compounds; Tires; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flat tires
• Old TRIS Terms: Low pressure
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148965
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #760741
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1977 12:00AM