Vehicle track systems are required for two main reasons: to transmit traction and braking forces in conjunction with the vertical load on the road wheels; and to distribute the weight of the vehicle over as large an effective area as possible to provide good soft‐soil performance. Tracks for high speed cross‐country vehicles can be broadly classified as either link track or flexible rubber (or band) tracks. Link tracks are the most widely used, especially for heavier vehicles. Link tracks can be broadly classified as either single‐pin or double‐pin tracks. The tracks also transmit differential, traction and braking forces from the steering transmission system to provide the 'skid' steering function. The braking and steering functions make the tracks critical safety components. For high speed off‐road vehicles the track must also be flexible in both directions to allow for suspension movement.


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    Title :

    Vehicle Track Systems


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2018-08-27


    Size :

    36 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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