Author Biography |
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Preface to the Fifth Edition |
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Preface to the Fourth Edition |
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Preface to the Third Edition |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Preface to the First Edition |
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Conversion Factors |
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Abbreviations and Acronyms |
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Introduction |
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About the Companion Website |
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1 Mechanics of Pneumatic Tires |
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1 | (76) |
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1.1 Tire Forces and Moments |
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6 | (1) |
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1.2 Rolling Resistance of Tires |
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7 | (8) |
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1.3 Tractive (Braking) Effort and Longitudinal Slip (Skid) |
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15 | (12) |
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1.3.1 Tractive Effort and Longitudinal Slip |
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15 | (7) |
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1.3.2 Braking Effort and Longitudinal Skid |
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22 | (5) |
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1.4 Cornering Properties of Tires |
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27 | (28) |
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1.4.1 Slip Angle and Cornering Force |
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27 | (5) |
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1.4.2 Slip Angle and Aligning Torque |
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32 | (2) |
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1.4.3 Camber and Camber Thrust |
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34 | (3) |
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1.4.4 Characterization of Cornering Behavior of Tires |
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37 | (12) |
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49 | (6) |
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1.5 Performance of Tires on Wet Surfaces |
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55 | (6) |
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1.6 Ride Properties of Tires |
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61 | (10) |
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71 | (6) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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2 Mechanics of Vehicle-Terrain Interaction: Terramechanics |
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77 | (144) |
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2.1 Applications of the Theory of Elasticity to Predicting Stress Distributions in the Terrain under Vehicular Loads |
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78 | (6) |
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2.2 Applications of the Theory of Plastic Equilibrium to the Mechanics of Vehicle-Terrain Interaction |
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84 | (15) |
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2.3 Empirically Based Models for Predicting Off-Road Vehicle Mobility |
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99 | (15) |
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2.3.1 NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) |
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99 | (7) |
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2.3.2 Empirical Models for Predicting Single Wheel Performance |
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106 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Empirical Models Based on the Mean Maximum Pressure |
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108 | (3) |
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2.3.4 Limitations and Prospects for Empirically Based Models |
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111 | (3) |
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2.4 Measurement and Characterization of Terrain Response |
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114 | (20) |
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2.4.1 Characterization of Pressure-Sinkage Relationships |
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116 | (8) |
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2.4.2 Characterization of the Response to Repetitive Normal Loading |
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124 | (2) |
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2.4.3 Characterization of Shear Stress-Shear Displacement Relationships |
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126 | (6) |
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2.4.4 Characterization of the Response to Repetitive Shear Loading |
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132 | (1) |
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2.4.5 Bekker-Wong Terrain Parameters |
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133 | (1) |
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2.5 A Simplified Physics-Based Model for the Performance of Tracked Vehicles |
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134 | (8) |
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2.5.1 Motion Resistance of a Track |
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135 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Tractive Effort and Slip of a Track |
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137 | (5) |
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2.6 An Advanced Physics-Based Model for the Performance of Vehicles with Flexible Tracks |
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142 | (15) |
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2.6.1 Approach to the Prediction of Normal Pressure Distribution under a Track |
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143 | (2) |
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2.6.2 Approach to the Prediction of Shear Stress Distribution under a Track |
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145 | (1) |
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2.6.3 Prediction of Motion Resistance and Drawbar Pull as Functions of Track Slip |
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146 | (1) |
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2.6.4 Experimental Substantiation |
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147 | (1) |
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2.6.5 Applications to Parametric Analysis and Design Optimization |
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148 | (9) |
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2.1 An Advanced Physics-Based Model for the Performance of Vehicles with Long-Pitch Link Tracks |
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157 | (6) |
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157 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Experimental Substantiation |
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158 | (2) |
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2.7.3 Applications to Parametric Analysis and Design Optimization |
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160 | (3) |
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2.8 Physics-Based Models for the Cross-Country Performance of Wheels (Tires) |
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163 | (12) |
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2.8.1 Motion Resistance of a Rigid Wheel |
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163 | (3) |
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2.8.2 Motion Resistance of a Pneumatic Tire |
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166 | (5) |
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2.8.3 Tractive Effort and Slip of a Wheel (Tire) |
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171 | (4) |
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2.9 A Physics-Based Model for the Performance of Off-Road Wheeled Vehicles |
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175 | (3) |
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175 | (1) |
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2.9.2 Experimental Substantiation |
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176 | (1) |
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2.9.3 Applications to Parametric Analysis |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (7) |
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2.10.1 Physical Nature of Slip Sinkage |
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178 | (2) |
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2.10.2 Simplified Methods for Predicting Slip Sinkage |
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180 | (5) |
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2.11 Applications of Terramechanics to the Study of Mobility of Extraterrestrial Rovers and their Running Gears |
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185 | (17) |
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2.11.1 Predicting the Performance of Rigid Rover Wheels on Extraterrestrial Surfaces Based on Test Results Obtained on Earth |
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185 | (13) |
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2.11.2 Performances of Lunar Roving Vehicle Flexible Wheels Predicted Using the Model NWVPM and Correlations with Test Data |
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198 | (4) |
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2.12 Finite Element and Discrete Element Methods for the Study of Vehicle-Terrain Interaction |
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202 | (19) |
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2.12.1 The Finite Element Method |
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203 | (4) |
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2.12.2 The Discrete (Distinct) Element Method |
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207 | (5) |
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212 | (6) |
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218 | (3) |
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3 Performance Characteristics of Road Vehicles |
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221 | (124) |
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3.1 Equation of Motion and Maximum Tractive Effort |
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221 | (4) |
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3.2 Aerodynamic Forces and Moments |
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225 | (14) |
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3.3 Internal Combustion Engines |
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239 | (9) |
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3.3.1 Performance Characteristics of the Internal Combustion Engine |
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240 | (6) |
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3.3.2 Emissions of Internal Combustion Engines |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (8) |
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3.4.1 Elements of an Electric Drive |
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251 | (4) |
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3.4.2 Characteristics of Battery Electric Passenger Vehicles |
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255 | (1) |
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3.5 Hybrid Electric Drives |
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256 | (17) |
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3.5.1 Types of Hybrid Electric Drive |
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257 | (13) |
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3.5.2 Characteristics of Energy Consumption and Emissions of Hybrid Electric Vehicles |
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270 | (3) |
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273 | (5) |
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3.6.1 Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells |
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274 | (3) |
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3.6.2 Characteristics of Fuel Cell Vehicles |
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277 | (1) |
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3.7 Transmissions for Vehicles with Internal Combustion Engines |
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278 | (20) |
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3.7.1 Manual Gear Transmissions |
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279 | (8) |
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3.7.2 Automatic Transmissions |
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287 | (7) |
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3.7.3 Continuously Variable Transmissions |
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294 | (2) |
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3.7.4 Hydrostatic Transmissions |
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296 | (2) |
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3.8 Prediction of Vehicle Performance |
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298 | (4) |
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3.8.1 Acceleration Time and Distance |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (1) |
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3.9 Operating Fuel Economy of Vehicles with Internal Comustion Engines |
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302 | (14) |
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3.10 Internal Combustion Engine and Transmission Matching |
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316 | (3) |
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319 | (26) |
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3.11.1 Braking Characteristics of a Two-Axle Vehicle |
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319 | (8) |
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3.11.2 Braking Efficiency and Stopping Distance |
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327 | (2) |
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3.11.3 Braking Characteristics of a Tractor-Semitrailer |
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329 | (3) |
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3.11.4 Antilock Brake Systems |
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332 | (5) |
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3.11.5 Traction Control Systems |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (4) |
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342 | (3) |
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4 Performance Characteristics of Off-Road Vehicles |
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345 | (36) |
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346 | (20) |
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4.1.1 Drawbar Pull and Drawbar Power |
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346 | (4) |
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4.1.2 Drawbar (Tractive) Efficiency |
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350 | (4) |
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354 | (10) |
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4.1.4 Coefficient of Traction |
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364 | (1) |
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4.1.5 Weight-to-Power Ratio for Off-Road Vehicles |
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364 | (2) |
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4.2 Fuel Economy of Cross-Country Operations |
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366 | (2) |
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4.3 Transport Productivity and Transport Efficiency |
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368 | (1) |
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4.4 Mobility Map and Mobility Profile |
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369 | (3) |
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4.5 Selection of Vehicle Configurations for Off-Road Operations |
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372 | (9) |
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373 | (1) |
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373 | (1) |
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4.5.3 Wheeled Vehicles versus Tracked Vehicles |
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374 | (4) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (2) |
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5 Handling Characteristics of Road Vehicles |
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381 | (52) |
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381 | (3) |
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5.2 Steady-State Handling Characteristics of a Two-Axle Vehicle |
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384 | (9) |
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387 | (1) |
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387 | (1) |
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388 | (5) |
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5.3 Steady-State Response to Steering Input |
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393 | (4) |
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5.3.1 Yaw Velocity Response |
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393 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Lateral Acceleration Response |
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394 | (1) |
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394 | (3) |
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5.4 Testing of Handling Characteristics |
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397 | (3) |
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5.4.1 Constant Radius Test |
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397 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Constant Speed Test |
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398 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Constant Steer Angle Test |
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399 | (1) |
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5.5 Transient Response Characteristics |
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400 | (3) |
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5.6 Directional Stability |
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403 | (9) |
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5.6.1 Criteria for Directional Stability |
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403 | (3) |
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5.6.2 Vehicle Stability Control |
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406 | (6) |
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412 | (5) |
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5.7.1 Classification of Levels of Driving Automation |
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413 | (2) |
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5.7.2 Automated Driving Systems and Cooperative Driving Automation |
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415 | (2) |
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5.8 Steady-State Handling Characteristics of a Tractor-Semitrailer |
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417 | (4) |
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5.9 Simulation Models for the Directional Behavior of Articulated Road Vehicles |
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421 | (12) |
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5.9.1 The Linear Yaw Plane Model |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (5) |
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428 | (2) |
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430 | (3) |
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6 Steering of Tracked Vehicles |
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433 | (36) |
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6.1 Simplified Analysis of the Kinetics of Skid-Steering |
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435 | (4) |
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6.2 Kinematics of Skid-Steering |
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439 | (2) |
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6.3 Skid-Steering at High Speeds |
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441 | (3) |
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6.4 A General Theory for Skid-Steering on Firm Ground |
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444 | (13) |
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6.4.1 Shear Displacement on the Track-Ground Interface |
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445 | (4) |
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6.4.2 Kinetics in a Steady-State Turning Maneuver |
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449 | (3) |
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6.4.3 Experimental Substantiation |
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452 | (3) |
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6.4.4 Coefficient of Lateral Resistance |
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455 | (2) |
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6.5 Power Consumption of Skid-Steering |
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457 | (1) |
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6.6 Skid Steering Systems for Tracked Vehicles |
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458 | (4) |
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6.6.1 Clutch/Brake Steering System |
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458 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Controlled Differential Steering System |
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459 | (1) |
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6.6.3 Planetary Gear Steering System |
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460 | (2) |
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462 | (7) |
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465 | (1) |
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466 | (3) |
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7 Vehicle Ride Characteristics |
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469 | (52) |
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7.1 Human Response to Vibration |
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469 | (12) |
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7.1.1 International Standard ISO 2631/1:1985 |
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472 | (2) |
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7.1.2 International Standard ISO 2631-1:1997/Amd.1: 2010 |
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474 | (6) |
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480 | (1) |
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481 | (20) |
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7.2.1 Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Vehicle Model for Vertical Vibrations of Sprung and Unsprung Mass |
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482 | (12) |
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7.2.2 Numerical Methods for Determining the Response of a Quarter-Car Model to Irregular Surface Profile Excitation |
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494 | (3) |
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7.2.3 Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Vehicle Model for Pitch and Bounce |
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497 | (4) |
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7.3 Introduction to Random Vibration |
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501 | (9) |
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7.3.1 Surface Elevation Profile as a Random Function |
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501 | (6) |
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7.3.2 Frequency Response Function |
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507 | (2) |
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7.3.3 Evaluation of Vehicle Vibration in Relation to Ride Comfort Criteria |
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509 | (1) |
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7.4 Active and Semi-Active Suspensions |
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510 | (11) |
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511 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Semi-Active Suspensions |
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512 | (5) |
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517 | (2) |
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519 | (2) |
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8 Introduction to Air-Cushion Vehicles |
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521 | (32) |
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8.1 Air-Cushion Systems and their Performances |
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521 | (10) |
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521 | (7) |
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528 | (3) |
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8.2 Resistances of Air-Cushion Vehicles |
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531 | (11) |
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531 | (1) |
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532 | (1) |
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532 | (3) |
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8.2.4 Total Overland Drag |
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535 | (2) |
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537 | (2) |
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539 | (1) |
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540 | (1) |
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8.2.8 Total Overwater Drag |
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540 | (2) |
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8.3 Suspension Characteristics of Air-Cushion Systems |
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542 | (4) |
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8.3.1 Heave (or Bounce) Stiffness |
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542 | (3) |
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8.3.2 Roll and Pitch Stiffness |
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545 | (1) |
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8.4 Directional Control of Air-Cushion Vehicles |
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546 | (7) |
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549 | (1) |
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550 | (3) |
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