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Accession Number:
AD0837142
Title:
A MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR TRAVERSAL OF RIGID OBSTACLES BY A PNEUMATIC TIRE,
Corporate Author:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
Report Date:
1968-01-01
Abstract:
The purpose of this work was to develop and verify a mathematical model that simulated the ability of a pneumatic tire to envelop obstacles. The model was to be able to predict both the vertical and horizontal forces transmitted from the terrain through the tire to the vehicle axle. A realistic tire-terrain contact mechanism that considers terrain features and vehicle motions was to be made a part of the model. Only nondeforming terrain was considered. The pneumatic tire model was to be verified by simulating laboratory tests in which a tire was towed over a series of rigid obstacles, and comparing the output with the actual test results. Author
Pages:
0015
File Size:
0.00MB
