Research Article

Theoretical Model for Prediction of Turning Resistance of Tracked Vehicle on Soft Terrain

Table 2

Vehicle and soil parameters used in the model simulation.

ParametersNotationUnitValue

Tracked harvesterTotal massGkg25,500
Tread widthBm2.54
Track lengthLm3.8
Track widthbm0.45
Sprocket radiusrm0.32

SoilCohesionCKpa35
Internal angle of frictionφ°25
Shear displacement coefficientKm0.025
Soil bulk densityγsg/cm21.5