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DOE OSTI · 1576242

Radially stiffened shape memory alloy tire

Abstract

A tire having a plurality of shape memory alloy (SMA) radial stiffening elements including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each SMA radial element is secured to the rim of a wheel to form arching elements extending about an entire circumference of the tire.

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Padula, II, Santo A., Benzing, II, James Alfred, Creager, Colln M.. 2019-10-01. Radially stiffened shape memory alloy tire. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1576242

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