PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF A WHEEL PUMP FOR THE PROPULSION OF FLOATING VEHICLES

Abstract

A propulsion device for an amphibious wheeled vehicle is described. This device, which is an integral part of the vehicle wheels, pumps water between the tire rim and the brake drum inboard into a stationary collector which turns the water rearward, thereby generating forward thrust. Results of preliminary tests conducted on a stationary pumping system and when mounted on a M151 1/4-ton truck are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699422

Entities

People

  • C. J. Nuttall Jr.
  • I. R. Ehrlich

Organizations

  • Stevens Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Actuators
  • Amphibians
  • Cells
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Flow
  • Load Cells
  • Military Vehicles
  • Performance Tests
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Pull Tests
  • Standards
  • Steering
  • Test Stands
  • Test Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.