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.


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    Title :

    Scale model evaluation of earthmoving tools


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:
    Cobb, D.E. (author) / Cohron, G.T. (author) / Gentry, J.D. (author)

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1962



    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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