Motion Base Simulation Test of an M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) driver's Hatch

Abstract

This report details the System Simulation & Technology Division's effort in conducting a motion base simulation test of the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) driver's hatch. The hatch was mounted to a three axis motion simulator capable of producing vertical, pitch, and roll dynamics to the hatch. Hydraulic actuators are commanded and controlled by a servo control system and a Computer Automated Measurement and control (CAMAC IEEE-583). The time history dynamics of the hatch were predetermined by a computer model of the dynamics of the M9 ACE. A short analysis of some field data from the M9 ACE is detailed. It suggests an amplitude level and frequency range to perform a vibration test which was conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231440

Entities

People

  • Aleksander M. Kurec
  • Gregory R. Hudas
  • Harry J. Zywiol

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Data
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Hydraulic Actuators
  • Signal Processing
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3