The Measurement of Dynamic Structural Stresses in a Light Armoured Vehicle

Abstract

The measurement of dynamic stresses in the structural armour of an LAV-25 light armoured vehicle is described along with a preliminary analysis of the data. Stresses were measured using strain gauge rosettes mounted at critical locations as the vehicle traversed over a range of terrain types. The mean, root mean square and maximum effective stresses for selected strain gauged locations are compared for the different terrain types. Overall, the measured operating stresses will provide the dynamic stress data essential for a correct laboratory simulation of the service environment of an LAV-25.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283740

Entities

People

  • S. J. Cimpoeru

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Vehicles
  • Australia
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Light Armored Vehicles
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mounting Brackets
  • Recording Systems
  • Simulations
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stresses
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.