Decision Risk Analysis of the Run-Flat Folding Sidewall Tire

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to raise the main issues and risks associated with the 'Run-Flat Folding Sidewall' Tire. The basic principle for the Folding Sidewall Tire was independently developed by the B. F. Goodrich Company and has been funded by the U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) since July 1967. Development has been tried on various size tires, but to date only the 7.00 X 16 size has been successfully accomplished. When loss of inflation occurs, the fire is fabricated to allow the sidewall to fold inward providing a triple layer for support. In the final evaluation, it was found that the standard tire was always more cost effective.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADP000653

Entities

People

  • William R. Liniger

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Operations
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Combat Operations
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Marine Corps
  • Mobility
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Procurement
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Sensitivity
  • Standards
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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