Model testing facility at Caterpillar Tractor Co is used to study soil engaging tools such as bulldozer, scraper, and loader; overall dimensions of soil bin are 18 ft long by 3 ft wide by 5.5 ft high; soil preparation consists of "Rototilling", leveling, and rolling; fire clay, sand, and low viscosity oil are used to make artificial soils, used for most tests; requirements and limitations of model tests; test conditions and techniques.
Scale model evaluation of earthmoving tools
SAE -- Paper
SAE Meeting ; 1962
1962
8 pages
Conference paper
English
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