SAE Off-Highway Engineering 2000-02-01
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- Hydrostatic drives in heavy equipment
The benfits of using modern hydrostatic components in conjunction with shiftable gearboxes and computer controls include a large control range, precise control of traction effort and speed, and high efficiency. - Dynamic simulation of tracked vehicles
Researchers from Purdue University, the Federal University of Vicosa, and Caterpillar, have developed a soil/track interface simulation program to model mechanical and hydraulic powertrains commonly found in tracked vehicles.
- Hydrostatic drives in heavy equipment