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Design of an Automatic Draft Power Controller for Bulldozers
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A closed-loop control system has been designed which will adjust dozer blade penetration to maximize work rate under typical dozing conditions. This paper explains the operation and requirements of such a system referred to as the Automatic Draft Power Controller (ADPC). This system is currently being developed for the Naval Construction Engineering Laboratory for use on large scale earthmoving projects. The control system described in this paper may also be applied to other types of earthmoving equipment besides bulldozers.
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Branstetter, R. and Ward, C., "Design of an Automatic Draft Power Controller for Bulldozers," SAE Technical Paper 821032, 1982, https://doi.org/10.4271/821032.Also In
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- Benson, H.S. “Production Engineering, Development, and Demonstration of the Draft Power Sensor,” April 1979
- Wood C.D. Burkes, J.M. “Fuel Consumption of Crawler Tractors,” SAE paper to be presented at the 1982 SAE International Off-Highway Meeting and Exposition September 13–16 1982 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Branstetter, R.L. et. al. “Design Analysis and Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) Analysis Report on an Automatic Draft Power Control System for Bulldozers,” July 1982