Dynamic Simulation of a Hydrostatically Propelled Vehicle

This paper develops and discusses a digital computer simulation model of a total vehicle drive system. The vehicle studied utilizes a single hydrostatic engine, pump, fluid conductor, motor, wheel, soil, and weight transfer details. A model such as this can be used to investigate vehicle dynamics; various transmission control characteristics; the effects of major system changes, etc; and work that would otherwise require actual vehicle build-up, modification, instrumentation, and testing.