Analysis of the diagrams and main parameters of the existing structures of the articulated tracked vehicles

Abstract

The articles reviews structures of the existing all-terrain articulated tracked vehicles (ATV). It includes the existing classification of the ATVs by the type of pivot coupling mechanism (PCM). It analyses the vehicles produced by the principal manufacturers of ATV available on the Russian market. It offers statistical dependencies for the main relationships of the basic power, dimensional characteristics as well as ground pressure depending on the ATV gross weight. It presents a block diagram of the method of rational selection of the vehicle type, maneuverability control system, provision of the total required power, capacity, maximum travel speed.