Highlights Multi-pass-tire–terrain interaction and each wheel contribution challenge mobility. Wheel power distribution; convoy reconfiguration are key factors to enhance mobility. Convoy mobility on-line-estimation and control strategy and algorithms were developed. Proposed mobility strategy provides convoy agility and integrity.

    Abstract Military vehicle convoys are logistical supply chains that are heavily relied upon and are very often operated in severe terrain conditions. As it is shown in this article, the convoy mobility analytical estimation becomes a rather difficult task since the track, and thus tire–terrain interaction, is formed by multiple vehicles of a convoy driving over the same track. Furthermore, the distribution of power between the drive wheels of each convoy vehicle is a key factor in convoy mobility enhancement. A vehicle can be immobilized due to inappropriate combination of a power supply to a wheel and its poor tire–terrain properties. This leads to mobility loss of several or all the vehicles of the convoy. To the contrary, power wheel distributions concerted with wheel–terrain conditions improve mobility of a wheel, vehicle and the entire convoy. This article crystallizes the main factors that impact convoy mobility, discusses the factors at a descriptive level of vehicle dynamics control and then results in a convoy on-line mobility estimation and control strategy.


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    Title :

    Multi-vehicle convoy mobility in severe terrain conditions: Factor impact analysis, estimation and control strategy


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    Publication date :

    2015-04-17


    Size :

    19 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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