Gradeability and Side Slope Performance

Abstract

This TOP describes test methods to be utilized for evaluating wheeled and tracked vehicle gradeablility and side slope performance. Included are procedures for calculating the vehicle critical angle, evaluating engine, transmission, brake system, and fuel system performance, and defining vehicle stability and control during grade and side slope testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 2009
Accession Number
ADA526365

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Data Acquisition
  • Developmental Tests
  • Dynamometers
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Military Vehicles
  • Observation
  • Sine Waves
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Test Vehicles
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicles

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