Accession Number:

AD0744221

Title:

Comments on Mobility Research

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS

Personal Author(s):

• Knight, S. J.
• Freitag, D. R.

Report Date:

1964-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

The scientific knowledge necessary for engineers to design mobility characteristics into a vehicle does not exist. In their attempts to fill this need, mobility engineers have failed to apply basic scientific methods and principles in a consistent manner. Some of the shortcomings evident in mobility research methods are pointed out. New knowledge obtained from mobility-oriented studies not in progress at the U. S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station is presented to illustrate the importance of basic scientific studies.

Descriptors:

• *MOBILITY
• *SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• INTERACTIONS
• TEST METHODS
• WHEELS

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE