Analysis of an Independent Suspension for Use on Future Medium Tactical Trucks.

Abstract

The independent suspension on the Advanced Technology Demonstrator II (ATD- II) was tested to determine how it compares with the solid axle suspension on the current M923A1. It was found that: (1) the independent suspension weighs more than the solid axle suspension; (2) the ATD-II absorbed less power over test courses simulating real world terrain and (3) the ATD-II absorbed less power due to a shock caused by an abrupt obstacle in the terrain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308288

Entities

People

  • Mark Mushenski
  • Stephen Aamodt

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Chassis
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Military Vehicles
  • New York
  • Payload
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Shock Tests
  • Surface Roughness
  • Tactical Vehicles
  • Test Vehicles
  • United States
  • Weight Reduction

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.