A detailed multi-body model for dynamic simulation of off-road tracked vehicles

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 41, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 163-173

  Rubinstein, D ^a   Hitron, R ^b  

^a Technion Research and Development Foundation   (Israel)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Multi body simulation; Track link; Track spud; Tracked vehicle

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FORCE MEASUREMENT; SOIL MECHANICS; SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS); TRACKING (POSITION);

DAMPERS; MULTI-BODY MODELS; SOIL MECHAINCS EQUATIONS; TRACKED VEHICLES;

VEHICLES;

EID: 2942696068     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2004.02.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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