IMPACT RESISTANCE OF NON-FERROUS PASSENGER CAR WHEELS

The purpose of the test was to conduct a series of impact tests on both ferrous and non-ferrous wheels using the proposed procedure ISO/TC22/SC19/WG3-N15 in order that the nature and extent of failures can be compared, the significance of material strength and ductility can be assessed, and the adaptability to a Federal Standard can be determined. EG&G-AR designed and fabricated the test machine, procured and tested eighteen aluminum and twelve steel wheels.

• Corporate Authors:

  EG and G Automotive Research, Incorporated

  5404 Bandera Road
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78238

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  Office of Crash Avoidance Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bowers, L
  • Wallingford, J G
• Publication Date: 1978-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Automobiles; Crash tests; Ductility; Failure; Iron alloys; Safety engineering; Steel; Strength of materials; Test facilities; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Nonferrous castings
• Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180786
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-803-351, 59099
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-7-01657
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 14 1978 12:00AM