Wheel Force Transducer Research and Development

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Abstract:

This document forms the second progress report on the development of a concept wheel force transducer that can measure the forces and moments between a tire and a road on a HMMWV driven under off-road conditions. This concept development is part of a project that endeavors to develop, validate and calibrate cost effective field test equipment for measuring tire characteristics on vehicles whilst driving off-road. The proposed wheel force transducer is an important step in a renewed research effort that aims to correct the gap in current tire testing and modeling knowledge to ensure that future off-road vehicle models and simulation efforts are conducted with confidence. The report briefly describes the detail design, sealing and finite element stress analysis of the proposed transducer. The design has been finalized and is ready for manufacturing of the first prototype.

Author(s):
Els, P. S.
Author Organization(s):
PRETORIA UNIV (SOUTH AFRICA)
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. no. 2, 17 Dec 2010-16 Mar 2011
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
W911NF-10-1-0463
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*GROUND VEHICLES, *MOBILITY, *MULTIPURPOSE, *TRANSDUCERS, *WHEELS, FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS, MOMENTS, OFFROAD TRAFFIC, PROTOTYPES, SIMULATION, STRESS ANALYSIS, TIRES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Combat Vehicles
Keyword(s):
WHEEL, FORCE, MOMENT, TRANSDUCER, TIRE, HMMWV(HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE)
Report Date:
2011 Mar 01
Creation Date:
2011 Apr 20