Airless Tire Technology is a Game Changer for the U.S. Army

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Abstract:

In 2019 an U.S. Army team took an airless tire on a trip to the Amazon rainforest to test the technology on the U.S. Army's Light Tactical All-Terrain Vehicles (LTATV) to see how it would hold up in extreme conditions. While sleeping in an austere CONEX encampment (aka "Resort") and trying to avoid the myriad of hazardous flora and fauna, the team was surprised by how well the airless tire held up to the challenge.

Author(s):
Shelton, Eleanor ; ,
Author Organization(s):
GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER WARREN MI
Funding Organization(s):
GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS CENTER WARREN MI, WARREN , MI
Document Type:
Technical Report/Other
Publication Date:
2021 Jul 09
Pagination:
2

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
vehicles, construction equipment, product development, air pressure, army, autonomous vehicles, engineering, developmental tests, ground vehicles, special forces, tactical vehicles, construction, engineers, materials, maintenance, test and evaluation
Keyword(s):
airless tires, trtc(Tropic Regions Test Center)
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 21
Update Date:
2022 Apr 13