Terramechanics is the study of
soil
Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life. Some scientific definitions distinguish ''dirt'' from ''soil'' by restricting the former te ...
properties, specifically the interaction of wheeled or tracked
vehicle
A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), wa ...
s on various surfaces.
The rolling resistance of a tire on soft soil consists mainly of the following components:
*soil compaction
*the bulldozing-effect
*displacement of soil particles
*sidewall friction
See also
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Mieczysław G. Bekker
Mieczysław Gregory Bekker (1905–1989) was a Polish engineer and scientist.
Bekker was born in Strzyżów, near Hrubieszów, Poland and graduated from Warsaw Technical University in 1929.
Early career
Bekker worked for the Polish Minist ...
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Bevameter A bevameter is a device used in terramechanics to measure the mechanical properties of soil
Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life ...
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Jo Y. Wong
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Bevameter A bevameter is a device used in terramechanics to measure the mechanical properties of soil
Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life ...
References
External links
Journal of TerramechanicsThe International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems
Soil
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