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International Journal of Mechanical Systems Engineering Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJMSE-114, 7 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7412/2016/114
Research Article
New Design of Flat-Proof Non-Pneumatic Tire

Sadok Sassi*, Mohamed Ebrahemi, Musab Al Mozien and Yousef El Hadary

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
Dr. Sadok Sassi, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; E-mail: sadok.sassi@qu.edu.qa
23 March 2016; 13 June 2016; 15 June 2016
Sassi S, Ebrahemi M, Mozien MA, Hadary YE (2016) New Design of Flat-Proof Non-Pneumatic Tire. Int J Mech Syst Eng 2: 114. http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7412/2016/114
The author gratefully acknowledges the financial support provided by the College of Engineering, at Qatar University for this project (grant: QUST-CENG-FALL-13/14-12).

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