Integrated mechanics of hybrid electrical air-cushion tracked vehicle for swamp peat. (28th July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahman, Ataur; Mohiuddin, A.K.M.; Hossain, Altab; Ismail, Ahmed Faris; Yahya, Azmi
• Is Part Of: International journal of heavy vehicle systems. Volume 18:Number 3(2011)
• Page Start: 227
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2011-07-28
• Subjects: hybrid vehicle -- air-cushion -- auto-adjusting-supporting system -- propeller; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Commercial vehicles -- Design and construction -- Periodicals; Motor vehicles -- Design and construction; Periodicals; 629.224
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-232X

Abstract

This paper presents an integrated mechanics for the design of hybrid electrical air-cushion tracked vehicle. The air-cushion of HETAV is protected with a novel-design air-cushion supporting system which can adjust automatically. A propeller is installed on the vehicle to develop additional thrust for overcoming the dragging motion resistance of the air-cushion system. The mean values of traction for the vehicle with propeller compared with no propeller increased 10.21% and 6.47% for the vehicle weight of 2.45 kN and 3.43 kN, respectively. Similarly, it was found that the mean values of vehicle's motion resistance decreases 12.63% and 25.81% for the vehicle weight of 2.45 kN and 3.43 kN, respectively.