Modeling of the developed flexible skirt air-cushion track vehicle model

Hossain, Altab and Rahman, Mohammed Ataur and Mohiuddin, A. K. M. and Iqbal, A.K.M. P. (2008) Modeling of the developed flexible skirt air-cushion track vehicle model. In: 4th BSME-ASME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, 27-29 December 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Abstract

This research work describes the mathematical model development and analysis of the flexible skirt air-cushion track vehicle model for the collection and transportation operation of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) on swamp peat terrain in Malaysia. The main criterion of this research work is to produce an economical design which possesses low bearing capacity (7kN/m2) for the swamp peat terrain. The track mechanism is used as the driving system to overcome the motion resistance and the flexible skirt air cushion which is supported by the pressurized air is used to increase the floatation capacity of the vehicle. The design and analysis of the flexible skirt air-cushion track vehicle model have been done using Ds CATIA V5 version 16. Air-cushion is pressurized by using a compressor which is powered by a DC motor. The mathematical model and design parameter simulations of the flexible air-cushion track vehicle model for straight motion have been considered for this study.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	3628/4930
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mathematical model - Bearing capacity - Motion resistance - Air-cushion
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. A K M Mohiuddin
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2013 12:20
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2013 12:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/4930

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