FRICTION HYDRO PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Abstract
It was found possible to design a suspension system which provides a 41-ton tank with approximately 100% increase in cross-country speed without increasing the power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle. A suspension system incorporating a low spring rate and adequate damping provides a significant reduction in pitch and bounce vibrations, thereby increasing vehicle cross- country speed capability without degrading the effectiveness of the crew or the vehicle weapons system. It was found feasible to design cross-country vehicles with a speed capability of 30-35 miles per hour within the present state of the art. A major advancement in mobility machinery was achieved by means of a theoretical analysis of suspension design characteristics and performance parameters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1957
- Accession Number
- AD0612144
Entities
People
- Alex H. Sinclair
- Robert J. Otto
- William J. Hart Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center