Power Analysis of an Automated Dynamic Cone Penetrometer

Abstract

We present an analysis of the power requirements of an automated Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) based on a 16-mm diameter drive rod. The concept system has an estimated weight of 25 kg (not including batteries and rod) and requires eight BA5590 batteries to complete a typical site survey. At an impact rate of 1 Hz, a 100 CBR survey would take approximately 3.6 h of operating time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA624932

Entities

People

  • C. W. Tipton Iv
  • Donald H. Porschet

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Acceleration
  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Compression
  • Diameters
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Literature Surveys
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Motors
  • Penetrometers
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power
  • Stepper Motors
  • Voltage

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