Accession Number:

ADA172008

Title:

Steerability Analysis of Tracked Vehicles: Theory and User's Guide for Computer Program TVSTEER

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1985-1986

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS STRUCTURES LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Baladi, George Y.
• Barnes, Donald E.
• Berger, Rebecca P.

Report Date:

1986-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

124.0

Abstract:

This report is a users guide for the computer program TVSTEER, which predicts the steering performance of high-mobilityagility tracked vehicles in environments ranging from very soft soils to hard surfaces. In addition to a listing of the program Appendix A, the report contains a glossary of the important variable names Appendix B, typical sets of input and output data, a brief flowchart, and 10 sample runs. Appendix C describes a field direct shear device for use in measuring those engineering properties of soil which are required by the program TVSTEER. Appendix D is a notation.

Descriptors:

• *STEERING
• *TERRAIN MODELS
• *COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
• TRAFFICABILITY
• SOILS
• MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• TRACKED VEHICLES
• SOIL MODELS
• EQUATIONS OF MOTION
• MOBILITY
• USER MANUALS
• INPUT OUTPUT PROCESSING

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE