An Analytical Model for Predicting Cross-Country Vehicle Performance. Appendix A: Instrumentation of Test Vehicles

Abstract

An instrumentation system was developed to measure and record the dynamic responses of a moving vehicle to discrete environmental factors. Measurements of force to override vegetation, drive-line torque, vehicle linear and wheel or track rotational displacement, fuel consumption, acceleration, pitch, and hydrostatic pressure were made to determine the effects imposed on the vehicle by soil and longitudinal, lateral, and vertical obstacles. The specific components of the system used for the various measurements are described and information concerning their positioning and operation is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0817532

Entities

People

  • Bob O. Benn
  • Malcolm Keown

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Drive Shafts
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Instrumentation
  • Load Cells
  • Measurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Telemetry
  • Resistance
  • Strain Gages
  • Telemetry
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.