Durability Assessment of the M313 Expandable Van Design Modifications

Abstract

This report describes the testing of the M313 6-ton expandable van in TACOM's Physical Simulation Laboratory. Design modifications were performed to fix several problem areas. The van was mounted to a high-performance motion simulator which excited the system by imparting realistic dynamic motions. A fifth-wheel spherical bearing fixture was designed and utilized to simulate the prime mover- trailer interaction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA259241

Entities

People

  • Aleksander Kurec
  • Harry Zywiol
  • Mark Brudnak

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accelerometers
  • Acquisition
  • Actuators
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Resilience
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Software Development
  • Time Domain

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Software Engineering