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Title: RADIATION-RESISTANT AIRCRAFT TIRES. Paper 5 of FOURTH RADIATION EFFECTS SYMPOSIUM, SEPTEMBER 15-16, 1959, CINCINNATI, OHIO. GENERAL SESSION PAPERS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4090737

Radiation effects tests were conducted on aircraft t1res, half of which contained antirad protective compounds. The tires received nominal exposures of 8.39 x 10/sup 9/ ergs per gram (c). The conventional tire retained an average l5% of the normal test life. The antirad-protected tires retained 25% of the normal test life after receiving a 16% higher radiation exposure than the conventional tire. (C.J.G.)

Research Organization:
Goodrich (B.F.) Co. Research Center, Brecksville, Ohio
NSA Number:
NSA-15-005431
OSTI ID:
4090737
Report Number(s):
NP-9333(Vol.III)(Paper 5)
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English