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| Preface | |
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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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| Nomenclature | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Mechanics Of Pneumatic Tires | |
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| Tire Forces and Moments | |
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| Rolling Resistance of Tires | |
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| Tractive (Braking) Effort and Longitudinal Slip (Skid) | |
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| Cornering Properties of Tires | |
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| Slip Angle and Cornering Force | |
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| Slip Angle and Aligning Torque | |
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| Camber and Camber Thrust | |
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| Characterization of Cornering Behavior of Tires | |
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| Performance of Tires on Wet Surfaces | |
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| Ride Properties of Tires | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Mechanics Of Vehicle-Terrain Interaction--Terramechanics | |
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| Distribution of Stresses in the Terrain Under Vehicular Loads | |
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| Applications of the Theory of Plastic Equilibrium to the Mechanics of Vehicle--Terrain Interaction | |
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| Empirical Methods for Predicting Off-Road Vehicle Performance | |
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| Empirical Methods Based on the Cone Index | |
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| Empirical Methods Based on the Mean Maximum Pressure | |
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| Measurement and Characterization of Terrain Response | |
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| Characterization of Pressure-Sinkage Relationship | |
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| Characterization of the Response to Repetitive Loading | |
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| Characterization of the Shear Stress-Shear Displacement Relationship | |
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| A Simplified Method for Analysis of Tracked Vehicle Performance | |
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| Motion Resistance of a Track | |
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| Tractive Effort and Slip of a Track | |
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| A Computer-Aided Method for Evaluating the Performance of Vehicles with Flexible Tracks | |
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| Approach to the Prediction of Normal Pressure Distribution under a Track | |
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| Approach to the Prediction of Shear Stress Distribution under a Track | |
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| Prediction of Motion Resistance and Drawbar Pull as Functions of Track Slip | |
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| Experimental Substantiation | |
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| Applications to Parametric Analysis and Design Optimization | |
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| A Computer-Aided Method for Evaluating the Performance of Vehicles with Long-Pitch Link Tracks | |
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| Basic Approach | |
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| Experimental Substantiation | |
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| Applications to Parametric Analysis and Design Optimization | |
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| Methods for Parametric Analysis of Wheeled Vehicle Performance | |
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| Motion Resistance of a Rigid Wheel | |
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| Motion Resistance of a Pneumatic Tire | |
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| Tractive Effort and Slip of a Wheel | |
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| A Computer-Aided Method for Evaluating the Performance of Off-Road Wheeled Vehicles | |
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| Basic Approach | |
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| Experimental Substantiation | |
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| Applications to Parametric Analysis | |
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| Finite Element and Discrete Element Methods for the Study of Vehicle-Terrain Interaction | |
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| 2.10.1 The Finite Element Method | |
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| 2.10.2 The Discrete (Distinct) Element Method | |
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| References | |
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| Problems | |
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| Performance Characteristics Of Road Vehicles | |
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| Equation of Motion and Maximum Tractive Effort | |
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| Aerodynamic Forces and Moments | |
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| Vehicle Power Plant and Transmission Characteristics | |
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| Internal Combustion Engines | |
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| Electric Drives | |
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| Hybrid Drives | |
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| Fuel Cells | |
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| Transmission Characteristics | |
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| Vehicle Power Plant and Transmission Characteristics | |
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| Power Plant Characteristics | |
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| Transmission Characteristics | |
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| Prediction of Vehicle Performance | |
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| Acceleration Time and Distance | |
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| Gradability | |
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| Operating Fuel Economy | |
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| Engine and Transmission Matching | |
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| Braking Performance | |
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| Braking Characteristics of a Two-Axle Vehicle | |
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| Braking Efficiency and Stopping Distance | |
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| Braking Characteristics of a Tractor-Semitrailer | |
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| Antilock Brake Systems | |
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| Traction Con | |