Simulation and optimization of the tracked chassis performance of electric shovel based on DEM-MBD

Z Chen, D Xue, G Wang, D Cui, Y Fang, S Wang - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
To study and optimize the tracked chassis performance of electric shovel performance. First,
the sand-gravel pavement model is built based on the discrete element method (DEM), and …

Multibody simulation of a tracked vehicle with deformable ground contact model

A Nicolini, F Mocera, A Soma - … , Part K: Journal of Multi-body …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, the realisation of a multibody model of a tracked machine is described. A new
compact modelling of the tracks–soil interaction is presented and soil mechanics laws for …

Research on the disturbance behaviour of the track chassis to the sand-gravel pavement during the steering process of the electric shovel based on DEM

Z Chen, D Xue, W Guan, Z Liu, J Guo, G Wang… - Advanced Powder …, 2022 - Elsevier
To analyse and improve the disturbance behaviour of the track chassis to the sand-gravel
pavement during the steering process of the electric shovel, the steering process of the …

Soft soil track interaction modeling in single rigid body tracked vehicle models

P Edwin, K Shankar, K Kannan - Journal of terramechanics, 2018 - Elsevier
Single rigid body models are often used for fast simulation of tracked vehicle dynamics on
soft soils. Modeling of soil-track interaction forces is the key modeling aspect here. Accuracy …

Analysis of driving stability and vibration of a 20-kw self-propelled 1-row chinese cabbage harvester

M Ali, YS Lee, M Chowdhury, NA Khan, KM Swe… - Journal of Biosystems …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Overturning and high vibration levels are major causes of agricultural farm fatalities
and mechanical troubles during operation. This study assessed the stability angles of a self …

Steering stability control for four-motor distributed drive high-speed tracked vehicles

L Zhai, X Zhang, Z Wang, YM Mok, R Hou… - IEEE Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A steering stability control method for four-motor distributed drive high-speed tracked vehicle
is proposed to improve handling stability and safety. The dynamic analysis and calculation …

A method for deducing pressure–sinkage of tracked vehicle in rough terrain considering moisture and sinkage speed

C Yang, G Yang, Z Liu, H Chen, Y Zhao - Journal of Terramechanics, 2018 - Elsevier
Tracked vehicles assume an important role in engineering and agriculture. Supporting-
trafficability is the lifeline of tracked vehicles. The terrain characteristics is concerned with the …

Susceptibility Modeling of a Rubber Track for Lightweight Mobile Robots

D Szpaczyńska, MJ Łopatka, P Krogul - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The elastic-damping properties of the rubber track structure can have a significant impact on
the running gear performance of lightweight mobile robots. Taking these properties into …

An Analytical Model for Predicting Ground Pressure under a Rigid‐Flexible Tracked Vehicle on Soft Ground

W Liu, K Cheng - Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ground pressure is a significant parameter for the mobility, tractive performance, and soil
compaction. In this study, an analytical model for predicting ground pressure distribution …

Development and validation of sloped ground pressure prediction model for a tracked tractor in hilly and mountainous environments

F Yang, Q Liu, JI Yuxuan, H Chu, L Duan, Z Lin… - Soil and Tillage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tracked tractors are better suited for agricultural production in hilly environments because of
their excellent stability and flotation. The ground pressure in these environments is highly …