The mechanical behavior of soils may be approximated using different models that depend
on particular soil characteristics and simplifying assumptions. For this reason, researchers …

This paper is the first comparative study described results of locomotion system performance
of ground mobile robots (wheeled and tracked tractor robots) in agricultural drawbar works …

Rubber-tracked vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in agriculture. Rubber-tracked
undercarriage systems are typically fitted instead of tyres on heavy agricultural vehicles, with …

In this work, a terrain estimation framework is developed for autonomous vehicles operating
on deformable terrains. Previous work in this area usually relies on steady state tire …

Efficient manoeuvrability of off-road tracked vehicles such as military tanks and rovers is
essential in ensuring the success of military/extra-terrestrial operations. To achieve this, in …

The driving performance of an off-road vehicle is closely related to soil strength. A
bevameter is used to measure the soil strength, and it usually consists of two independent …

In this study, we describe a mathematical model designed to allow for the determination of
the mechanical relationship existing between soil characteristics and the primary design …

Rubber tracked running gears are widely used in high-mobility Unmanned Ground Vehicles
(UGV) to increase obstacle negotiation possibility in urban and rural terrain. The paper …

This paper proposes an experimental method of predicting the traction performance of a
small tracked mobile robot. Firstly, a track-terrain interaction model based on terramechanics …

Mathematical models capable of describing the interaction between traction devices and
soils have been effective in predicting the performance of off-road vehicles. Such a model …