M1 Winter Tank Test (Traction Devices)

Abstract

Performance tests were conducted on an Abrams M1 tank to determine the overall vehicle operating characteristics and the effectiveness of traction aids on iced and snowy surfaces. The tests involved a comparison of how the M1 tank handled with an unmodified T156 track, a T156 track with ice shoes, and a T156 track with tungsten carbide tipped studs. The vehicle was tested for stopping distance, slope climbing ability, and the time required to negotiate a fixed slalom course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA123525

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Smith

Organizations

  • Michigan Technological University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cleaners
  • Air Filters
  • Air Pressure
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Carbides
  • Drive Sprockets
  • Induction Systems
  • Maneuvers
  • Mobility
  • Performance Tests
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Roads
  • Standards
  • Steering
  • Tungsten
  • Tungsten Carbides
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Military Science
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).