Tracks

Journal o f Terramechanics, 1972, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 107 to 119. Pergamon Press Printed in Great Britain.

ABSTRACTS 55.

Army Test and Evaluation Command. Cross-country mobility. 12 pp. (April 1970), The Army service test procedure describes test methods and techniques for evaluating the capability of a military wheeled or tracked vehicle (combat or logistical type) to traverse crosscountry under various conditions of terrain and weather. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 25.2.71, AD-871 129.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Road mobility. 14 pp. (April 1970). The Army service test procedure describes test methods and techniques for evaluating the ability of the military vehicle to move over paved all-weather roads and over unpaved (gravel, dirt) roads, both alone and in convoy with other military vehicles. The evaluation is related to criteria expressed in applicable qualitative material requirements, small development requirements, technical characteristics, or other appropriate design requirements and specifications. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 25.2.71, AD-871 132.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Tracks. 32 pp. (July 1970). The pamphlet is designed for guidance in testing the performance, endurance, and suitability of tracks and track components and their compliance with applicable specifications. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 10.3.71, AD-876 375.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Landing vehicles, wheeled and tracked. 35 pp. (May 1970). The Army service test procedure describes test methods and techniques for evaluating the performance and characteristics of amphibian landing vehicles (wheeled and tracked types), and for determining their suitability for service use by the U.S. Army. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 10.3.71, AD-872 657.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Load distribution and ground pressure. 8 pp. (May 1970). The engineering test procedure describes test methods and techniques for determining the load distribution and ground pressure of wheeled and tracked vehicles. The evaluation is related to criteria expressed in applicable qualitative material, requirements, small development requirements, technical characteristics, or other appropriate design requirements and specifications. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 10.3.71, AD-871 828.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Soft-soil vehicle mobility. 11 pp. (May 1970). The engineering test procedure describes test methods and techniques for assessing the mobility of wheeled and tracked vehicles in soft-soil (mud, sand, snow, swamps, wet clay, rice paddies). The evaluation is related to criteria expressed in applicable qualitative materiel requirements, small development requirements, technical characteristics, or other appropriate design requirements and specifications. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 10.3.71, AD-871 765.)

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Army Test and Evaluation Command. Tyres. 16 pp. (November 1965). The Material Test Procedure describes the procedures to be followed in the testing and evaluation of tires and tubes for military service. The tests include: Durability Test--A comparative evaluation of a tire's resistance to wear, impact, and surface damages as well as rubber, tread and bead design adequacy; Temperature T e s t - - A n evaluation of tire performance and wear when subjected to sustained high temperature; Bead Slip Test--A determination of the ability of tires to remain seated on the rims under maximum wheel torque conditions; Traction Test--A comparative determination of resistance to slip or skid on slippery surfaces, maximum performance traction on hard surfaces, and cross-country capability of tires; Run-Flat Test-An evaluation of the controllability of a vehicle with flat tires and the distance a flat tire can be operated before complete destruction occurs. (U.S. Gov. Res. Dev. Rep., 10.4.71, AD-718 011 .) 107