Resurfacing of tyres by welding-examination of samples welded by British Oxygen Co. Ltd. (TN-FM-24)

Three sections of tyre, all with weld deposits on the tread and flange have been subjected to metallurgical evaluation. All three weld-deposits, one a 10% chromium alloy and two slightly differing 2% chromium/ 0.8% molybdenum steels, contained cracking and are consequently considered unsatisfactory. It is suggested that unsuitable final...