Trafficability Tests with the Airoll on Organic and Mineral Soils

Abstract

The Airoll represents a new concept of locomotion. Its propulsion system comprises free-rolling, low-pressure, pneumatic tires mounted on endless chains rotating about driving sprockets and return idlers. It can move with two different and distinct types of action of the tires on the ground--rolling-wheel track and stationary-wheel track actions. Self-propelled, towing, and towed tests were conducted on a range of soils to determine the Airoll's performance under off-road conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
ADA006497

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asphalt
  • Corporations
  • Drive Sprockets
  • Drives
  • Engineers
  • Friction
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Military Vehicles
  • Moisture Content
  • Organic Materials
  • Organic Soils
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Self Propelled
  • Sprockets
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.