Mi Zhou
ECE 444V
Dr. John R. LaCourse
2016-5-5
Honeycomb tire
Introduction
Getting a flat tire is never convenient. When we find our car’s tire is broke in the street, it is hard for us to do something for it. We may call some towing companies to towing our car to some place safe. But it need cost a lot of money. Why the tire can flat, because inside of the tire is air. We using a lot of air inside of the tire, so we can hold our car. The hub will not touch the ground. So if we want to have a tire that will never flat, we need find a way to replace the air.
Modern tire is Honeycomb tire is kind of tire that mimic the honeycomb shape. an ingenious honeycomb design by a Wisconsin engineering company may be the key to a new airless tire that could keep military vehicles running faster and longer after an attack. When engineers began working on tire designs, they settled on one of the most resilient natural structures – the six-sided
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Millions of unsafe tires could be on the road right now. When the owner felt a vibration and pulled over to check the tire, he saw nothing. Because the defective portion was inside the tire wall and not visible to the naked eye.
Even the tire is safe, but it may also be broken by the ground. In military, when the truck try to sent the stuff to the front, if the tire broke, they may lost the battle. So the enemy will try to broken the tire of the Resource truck. And it is very easy to do it, just broke the tire. Using a small nail that is hard enough to broken the tire. So the battle may lose because of a small nail. So a tire that is strong enough to hold the truck and hard to be broken is necessary. Even the tire is broken, the tire need to be strong enough for the truck to go to a safe place.
Not just the resource truck. In the battlefield, we need truck or car to sent our solider into battleground. And we need sent the wounded into hospital. If the tire is broken, it may cause a huge
| The statement of fact raises an ethical issue because the design of the trucks is dangerous.
Flatbed trucks are one of the most common forms of specialized freight and are open to the air and elements, so they are not great options if you are transporting fragile or easily damaged materials such as paper or cloth. They are best used for loads that require side unloading or the use of a crane, are too wide or heavy for a liftgate, or if the destination lacks a loading dock.
Growing up in a family that runs a construction supplies store, I completely understand how important it is to invest in a dependable tray truck. Essentially, having the right rig in your business will make it easier for you to ship your building materials, such as cement, sand, glass fibers, and wood, to your customers' location safely and on time.
As its main function is to reduce the friction, and providing bearing support, its conceivable failure is detected by testing during maintenance. the probability of failure is either wearing off the rolling element, or misalignment of bearing which is a result of failure of bearing spacer. The system effect due to this is difficulty in cornering the vehicle, harsh
All too often, the cargo you put in your truck bed will slide around as you drive to your next location—especially if you’re leaving paved roads behind. If you’re hauling cargo that is somewhat more fragile, this movement could easily cause damage to your
When you factor in the unique properties of hazardous materials, such as being corrosive, there is added layer of caution that must be taken. Drivers must understand that most of the tanker trailers they haul will not be filled to capacity. That creates a situation where sloshing can occur. When this happens, the truck can be pushed forward in a sudden stop, or easily tipped if curves and turns are not negotiated properly. Training and experience overcome these issues and ensure a safe passage for the truck and other motorists. What's more, they are highly trained in the proper way to react in case of an accident or incident, to reduce the potential for injury or
Also, if you have Fix a Flat on hand we can provide you with help for that as well; Fix a Flat is used commonly for nails and small holes, not blowouts. Each of our associates is proud to help customers with our car tire changing services.
Most sedans are designed for stability. Their low center of gravity means they can take corners at high speeds without fear of rolling over (although they may skid out of control). Semi-trucks however, are designed to carry freight. This makes them top-heavy and more prone to rollovers. Another complication is that a truck's freight affects stability. A trailer loaded full of heavy freight is more top-heavy than a partially loaded one. Therefore, the driver must take his trailer load into account when rounding a corner.
wheels have the same flanged design as the wheels of a train (the inner part of the wheel has a
Driving a big rig can often be dangerous. With these four technological improvements, driving a truck is now safer than ever.
Your tires should have tread wear indictor bars on them. These bars are generally found at the bottom of the individual grooves between the tread on your tire. When these little tread wear indictor bars are even or flush with the tread around them, that means that you only have a small fraction of the
During a collision, the force of the impact from a commercial truck can literally rip apart or completely crush a passenger vehicle.
Another benefit of a truck is that it is a safe vehicle to drive. They can take all kinds of bumps and knocks and keep on going, again, the ride height means you and other occupants are protected from certain knocks and the fact the truck is so long means you’ll be safe from front and back collisions as the crumps zones are huge. They’re a super safe bet if you were thinking about using them to transport your little ones.
A rogue 200 pound truck wheel bounding toward your windshield at a combined speed of over 100 mph is the stuff of nightmares. These highway missiles can freely roll long distances and bound 15 feet into the air. A particularly bad scenario is a truck wheel that bounces over a divider separating the opposing traffic lanes of an interstate highway. Another, is a wheel-off occurring in an urban area, which endangers pedestrians on sidewalks and people inside buildings next to windows and glass doors.
Because of the increased accident of cars by flat tires, we have come up with the smart tire.