2500 tests of ability of military vehicles to climb slopes of loose sand were conducted on beach and dune sands; strength of sand on slopes was measured by means of cone penetrameter; slope-climbing performance of each of 5 sizes of vehicles tested is shown to be determined by strength of sand, tire size and inflation pressure; effect of each of variables on performance; empirical method employing firm surface tire print data, wheel load, and sand strength is presented as means of predicting sand slope climbing capability of all wheel drive vehicles.


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    Title :

    Technique for estimating slope-climbing ability of wheeled vehicles in sand


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1963



    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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