Computer simulation of ballast management for agricultural tractors

Journal of Terramechanics

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 185-192

  Pranav, P K ^a   Pandey, K P ^b  

^a NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; SOIL MECHANICS; SOILS; TRACTORS (TRUCK);

AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS; DATA ENTRIES; EMPIRICAL MODELS; FIELD DATUM; FRONT AXLES; SOIL COMPACTIONS; TRACTIVE EFFICIENCIES; TRACTOR PERFORMANCE; VISUAL BASICS;

TRACTORS (AGRICULTURAL);

EID: 61449203691     PISSN: 00224898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

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