Study of traction and slippage of wheels and caterpillar tracks; some data determined for crawler track may be assumed to be valid also for wheel; short crawler will slip more than long one and long narrow track is more economical than short wide one; disadvantage of wheel, or tire, as compared with track may be overcome if diameter is increased to give large length or by reducing loads.


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    Title :

    Wheels or tracks


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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