Evaluation of link-track performances using DEM

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-161

  Asaf, Z ^a   Rubinstein, D ^a   Shmulevich, I ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Cleat; DEM; Grouser; Link track; Off road; Shear displacement; Shear stress; Soil; Soil track interaction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FRICTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; SHEAR STRESS; SOIL CONDITIONERS;

CLEAT; DEM; GROUSER; LINK-TRACK; OFF ROAD; SHEAR DISPLACEMENT; SOIL TRACK INTERACTION;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 33644668001     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2004.10.004     Document Type: Article

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