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Investigation of Lateral Performance of an ATV Tire on Natural, Deformable Surfaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
A study is undertaken to discover links between soil-rubber interface strength, camber, pressure and lateral performance of a front ATV tire. New tire and soil test rigs are also designed and fabricated for the support of this research.
Krueger, Darrell
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A novel method of sensing and classifying terrain for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) play a vital role in preserving human life during hostile military operations and extend our reach by exploring extraterrestrial worlds during space missions.
Odedra, S., Odedra, S.
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Soil-tyre interaction analysis for agricultural tractors: modelling of traction performance and soil damage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Tillage operations in farming often require high traction forces applied by tractor wheels. These interact with topsoil via a stress system along the contact surface, this interaction resulting in soil and tyre deformation.
Battiato, Andrea
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Roving vehicle motion control Final report [PDF]

open access: yes
Roving vehicle motion control for unmanned planetary and lunar ...
Corry, T. M.   +4 more
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Design and manufacture of wheels for a dual-mode (manned - automatic) lunar surface roving vehicle. Volume 2: Proposed test plan [PDF]

open access: yes
A developmental test plan for the wheel and wheel drive assembly of the dual-mode (manned/automated) lunar surface roving vehicle is presented. The tests cover performance, as well as critical environmental characteristics.

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Using physics-based simulation towards eliminating empiricism in extraterrestrial terramechanics applications

open access: yes
Recently, there has been a surge of international interest in extraterrestrial exploration targeting the Moon, Mars, the moons of Mars, and various asteroids.
Chandler, Samuel   +7 more
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Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) Formulation Assessment and Support Team (FAST) Final Report [PDF]

open access: yes
The Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) Formulation Assessment and Support Team (FAST) was a two-month effort, chartered by NASA, to provide timely inputs for mission requirement formulation in support of the Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission (ARRM ...
Abell, Paul A.   +20 more
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