Development of hybrid electrical air-cushion tracked vehicle for swamp peat
This study presents a developed hybrid electrical air-cushion tracked vehicle (HETAV) for the transportation operation of agricultural and industrial goods on the swamp peat terrain bearing capacity of 5 kN/m2. The vehicle’s design parameters are optimized by using the developed mathematical models...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier Ltd.
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/1133/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1133/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1133/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/1133/1/11-2010c-Feb_%28JTERRA%29-HEACTV.pdf |
| Summary: | This study presents a developed hybrid electrical air-cushion tracked vehicle (HETAV) for the transportation operation of agricultural and industrial goods on the swamp peat terrain bearing capacity of 5 kN/m2. The vehicle’s design parameters are optimized by using the developed mathematical models which are made based on the kinematics and dynamics behaviors of the vehicle. A set of sensors are used with this vehicle to activate the air-cushion system and battery pack recharging system. The vehicle’s air-cushion system is protected by a novel-design auto-adjusting supporting system. The air-cushion dragging motion resistance is overcome with additional thrust which is developed by a propeller. The vehicle is equipped with the air-cushion system to make the vehicle ground contact pressure 5 kN/m2. |
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