A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Rubber Track Performance Models

摘要: A model has been developed to study the traction performance of a rubber track unit on soft agricultural soils and also predict ground pressure distribution beneath track. This takes into account effect soil recovery under consecutive road wheels by using results obtained from repeated plate sinkage tests. An experimental simulate effects elastic plastic deformation caused loads was successfully accomplished strength parameters shear The were tests loading, unloading reloading Soil properties these used in validate it against tractive means single attached at rear single-wheel tester. comparisons between theoretical show good agreement range conditions.