Prediction of Track Tension when Traversing an Obstacle

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Doyle, G. R., author.

Conference Name:

1979 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1979-02-26 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1979

Summary:

Slow, steady state, negotiation of an obstacle by a military tracked vehicle has been identified as a cause of large increases in track tension. A two-dimensional, finite-element model was formulated to predict track tension in a double-pin track used on the M60 tank. Increases in track tension produced by obstacles between road wheels and directly under a road wheel were assessed. Experimental results validated the accuracy of the finite-element technique. Variations in several of the tank and track properties provided quantitative insight into the causes of high track tension

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Publisher Number:

790416

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