NTL Record

Title Ultrasonic Detection of Overbuffing in Retreaded Tires
Record ID 49643
Personal Name
Creator
Bobo, Stephen N.; Scapicchio, A. J.
Source 40p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Publication Date 19770801
Language English
Abstract A study was performed to determine the feasibility of nondestructive inspection by the reflection ultrasound for damage from overbuffing of retreaded tires. Following the introduction, the report briefly describes the principles of the method. Then, the details of the study are discussed. In Part I, comparison of inspection for overbuffing of two tires by X-rays and reflection ultrasound conclusively showed that the latter technique was superior. In Part II, flaws of varying severity, deliberately introduced in six tires were identified by reflection ultrasound, positively in 24 instances and tentatively in the remainder. Subsequent X-ray inspection proved negative. The report ends with a brief section of conclusions and recommendations.
Rosap ID dot:11078
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11078
TRT Terms Feasibility analysis; Nondestructive tests; Quality control; Tires; Ultrasonic tests
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number DOT-TSC-NHTSA-77-4; DOT-HS-802-539
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49600/49643/ultrasonicdetect00bobo.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository