Accession Number:

AD0744222

Title:

Tracks Versus Wheels in Soft Soil and Snow

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS

Personal Author(s):

• Freitab, Dean R.
• Janosi, Zoltan J.

Report Date:

1964-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

On the basis of arguments advanced and data presented, the following points are concluded a A general solution to the problem of wheels versus tracks is not feasible. b Whether to use wheels or tracks is a question which must be answered each time a new vehicle requirement is posed. c The following are the principal factors to be considered in making the decision mission, initial cost, suspension vulnerability, obstacle performance, ridability, fuel economy, maintenance cost, and soft-soil performance. d Soft-soil performance is the principal factor that has motivated the selection of tracks over wheels.

Descriptors:

• *WHEELS
• PARTICLE SIZE
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• STATISTICAL DATA
• TERRAIN
• SOILS
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES
• TRAFFICABILITY
• TIRES
• PENETRATION
• SNOW
• FLEXURAL STRENGTH
• WEIGHT

Subject Categories:

• Soil Mechanics
• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE