Design Report for an In-Arm Hydropneumatic Suspension Unit, Model Number GKA1-AAV-01-03

Abstract

An in-arm suspension unit was developed for retrofit onto a Marine Corps Assault Amphibian Vehicle. The hydropneumatic system utilizes nitrogen gas for springing and multiple wet brake plates for dampening. The system offers twelve inch jounce, five inch rebound, and 3.5g loading for a static load of 6200 pounds. Hydropneumatic suspension, Suspension systems, Military vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205094

Entities

People

  • Susan M. Stack

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Angular Motion
  • Assembly
  • Bending Stress
  • Check Valves
  • Control Systems
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Gas Laws
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Relief Valves
  • Safety Factor
  • Shear Stresses
  • Static Pressure
  • Torsion Bars

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  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.