Abstract:
The novel compound, tetranitroglycoluril, is described having a stability under vacuum of 6 cm.sup.3 /g/100 hours at 110.degree. C. The compound exhibits a rate of detonation at least equal to 9,073 meters per second under a density charge of 1.94, has a decomposition temperature of about 200.degree. C. and is stable at a temperature of up to 100.degree. C. at normal pressure. It may be dried at 65.degree. C. The brisance value by the Friedrich's formula is 159.7.times.10.sup.6. The rate of detonation and brisance value are superior to octogen.
Abstract:
A tread reinforcement of an off the road tire for heavy carrier vehicles comprises at least three plies, two of which each have a strength substantially less than the third, one of these two plies having its edges folded at least around the edges of the third.
Abstract:
The durability and stability of the beads of a radial ply pneumatic tire are improved by making the tensions acting on the main radial carcass ply and on the portion thereof folded over the bead ring different from each other and having the tension acting on the main radial carcass ply greater than the tension acting on the folded-over portion.
Abstract:
The reinforcement of a pneumatic tire comprises, proceeding in a direction from the inside towards the outside of the tire, a carcass reinforcement continuous from bead to bead and three superimposed plies of cords limited to the region of the tread. In the sidewalls of the tire, the cords of the carcass reinforcement form a substantially constant angle with the circumferential direction of the tire of between 70.degree. and 90.degree.. In the tread region of the tire, the cords of the carcass reinforcement form an angle with the circumferential direction of the tire which is smaller than the angle made by those cords in the sidewalls. The cords of the three tread plies form acute angles .alpha., .beta., and .gamma., respectively, with the circumferential direction, and the cord angle .alpha. of the one of the three tread plies nearest the carcass reinforcement and the cord angles .beta. and .gamma. of the second and third of the three plies, respectively, are related as set forth below in mathematical expressions.
Abstract:
A cable for reinforcing objects formed of elastic or easily deformable material, such as automobile tires and conveyor belts, has as conventional components a core and at least one peripheral layer surrounding the core, each component being formed of elements, such as individual wires or strands of wires. The resistance of such a reinforcing cable to fatigue and/or to wear is increased due to the fact that at least two consecutive components in contact with each other in radial direction are constituted of elements made of material having moduli of elasticity which differ from one component to the other.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of propellent charges for small and medium calibre arms.The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of fragmentable propellent charges, which consists in a first stage in coating powder particles with a mixture of dinitropolystyrene and of a compound of the polyvinyl nitrate and/or polyvinyl acetate type and, in a second stage, in compressing at between 100.degree. C. and 140.degree. C. the powder particles thus obtained.The invention also relates to the fragmentable charges obtained by the process and to the coated particulate powders obtained at the end of the first stage of the process.The fragmentable charges according to the invention exhibit a temperature behaviour which is superior to that of traditional fragmentable charges and are suitable for cartridgeless ammunition intended for arms with a high rate of fire.
Abstract:
A tire of elastic material having a tread extended on both sides by a shoulder followed by a sidewall terminating in a bead, the tire being without reinforcement in the tread and in the sidewalls, is improved due to the fact that between each shoulder and the corresponding sidewall the tire has a zone whose rigidity in the circumferential direction is higher than the rigidity of the adjacent shoulder and adjacent sidewall.
Abstract:
A tire of elastic material, which is at least partially without reinforcement, is formed of a tread with a shoulder on both sides thereof, each shoulder being extended by a sidewall which terminates in a bead. In accordance with the invention, the shoulders are formed by a zone whose circumferential deformations, for a deflection of the tire of between 0% and 30% of the height of the tire on the rim, are substantially equal to the radial deformations of said zone, the tire being mounted on a rim and inflated.
Abstract:
Tire with a tread-forming crown extended on both sides by sidewalls terminating in a bead, said tire being made of elastic material and being free of reinforcement.In accordance with the invention, each sidewall comprises at least one region in which the thickness varies and the median line of which has a curvature which changes sign, said tire being mounted on a rim and inflated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conical bimetallic facing for hollow charges and a process for the manufacture of a facing of this type comprising two successive stages:A. explosive overlaying of two blanks of metals of different types, one of which metals produces a dense nozzle which is well drawn out, and the other of which metals is able to give rise to a core which disappears either by volatilisation or by disintegration under the conditions of elevated temperature and pressure which develop when the hollow charge is fired, andB. shaping the resulting bimetallic plate by conical flow turning, in order to obtain the desired conical bimetallic facing. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of a conical bimetallic facing for hollow charges.