Gradeability and Side-Slope Performance

Abstract

Describes procedures for evaluating vehicle gradeability and side- slope performance. Discusses payload, inspection, vehicle performance, safety, and instrumentation. Includes procedures for calculating the critical grade angle prior to testing and for evaluating brakes, engine, transmission, fuel system, and steering performance during testing. Applies to wheeled and tracked vehicles. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 1980
Accession Number
ADA086958

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Center Of Gravity
  • Data Reduction
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Fuel Systems
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Military Vehicles
  • Observation
  • Performance Tests
  • Steering
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Vehicles
  • Torque Converters
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.