Accession Number:

ADA455409

Title:

Use of Modeling and Simulation to Receive New Design Acceptance

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

ORDNANCE TANK AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI

Personal Author(s):

• Schultz, Steven

Report Date:

2005-11-10

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

The U.S. Armys Stryker vehicle was in need of a design upgrade on one of its components. A newly designed hydraulic reservoir was tested and analyzed on a component level to gain acceptance to be used in the vehicle. All of this was done using modeling and simulation to conduct a fatigue analysis and component testing without putting any unnecessary miles on the entire vehicle system. This paper will follow the process and successes associated with using modeling and simulation methods to aid in getting this component fielded.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• *TEST METHODS
• *HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATORS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• ACCELERATED TESTING
• FATIGUE TESTS(MECHANICS)
• COMBAT VEHICLES
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE