Study of detracking risks of track systems

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 220, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1235-1253

  Wong, J Y ^a   Huang, Wei ^a  

^a Vehicle Systems Development Corporation   (Canada)

Author keywords

Detracking risks; Rubber band track systems; Segmented metal track systems

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSIONS; BRAKING; MANEUVERABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPROCKETS; TORQUE CONTROL;

DETRACKING RISKS; RUBBER-BAND TRACK SYSTEMS; SEGMENTED METAL TRACK SYSTEMS;

ROADS AND STREETS;

EID: 33947599316     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO307     Document Type: Article

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