GVPM Track & Suspension Overview

Abstract

This briefing presents the challenges facing the military in designing track and suspension systems for military vehicles. These challenges include : * Delivering lightweight, survivable, durable track systems with common architectures * Modular advanced suspension systems, with energy regeneration, and Electronic Stability Control * Durable, fire resistant elastomer components

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2011
Accession Number
ADA548813

Entities

People

  • Geoff Bossio
  • Jason Alef

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Elastomers
  • Engineering
  • Failure Analysis
  • Information Operations
  • Life Cycle Testing
  • Life Cycles
  • Lightweight
  • Materials
  • Military Vehicles
  • Performance Tests
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Vehicles
  • Weight

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics