Accession Number:

AD0777504

Title:

Distribution of Tension and Frictional Forces Along a Model Band Track.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

STEVENS INST OF TECH HOBOKEN N J DAVIDSON LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Conrad,Hawkins M.

Report Date:

1974-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

A mathematical model was developed which would predict the tension distribution along a band track, and a physical model was designed, constructed, and used to investigate the accuracy of the mathematical model. The model appeared adequate in predicting tension distribution for a static vehicle, but did not predict the redistribution of tension when the vehicle was in motion. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *Tracked vehicles
• Performance(Engineering)
• Mathematical models
• Tension
• Friction
• Equations of motion

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE