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  2. Aircraft tire - Wikipedia

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    The requirement that an inert gas, such as nitrogen, be used instead of air for inflation of tires on certain transport category airplanes was prompted by at least three cases in which the oxygen in air-filled tires had combined with volatile gases given off by a severely overheated tire and exploded upon reaching autoignition temperature. The ...

  3. Your Guide to Nitrogen for Tires - AOL

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    This guide will explain the pros and cons of putting nitrogen in your tires. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...

  4. Nitrogen generator - Wikipedia

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    Analytical chemistry: Nitrogen generators are required for various forms of analytical chemistry such as liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry and gas chromatography where a stable and continuous supply of nitrogen is necessary. Aircraft & motor vehicle tires: Although air is 78% nitrogen, most aircraft tires are filled with pure nitrogen ...

  5. Tire - Wikipedia

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    The word tire is a short form of attire, from the idea that a wheel with a tire is a dressed wheel. [3] [4]Tyre is the oldest spelling, [5] and both tyre and tire were used during the 15th and 16th centuries.

  6. Oleo strut - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen is usually used as the gas instead of air, since it is less likely to cause corrosion. The various parts of the strut are sealed with O-rings or similar elastomeric seals, and a scraper ring is used to keep dust and grit adhering to the piston from entering the strut.

  7. Nitrogen - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen gas is an industrial gas produced by the fractional distillation of liquid air, or by mechanical means using gaseous air (pressurised reverse osmosis membrane or pressure swing adsorption). Nitrogen gas generators using membranes or pressure swing adsorption (PSA) are typically more cost and energy efficient than bulk-delivered ...