Assessment of the trafficability of military vehicles on Brazilian soils

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William Rubbioli Cordeiro
Maria Esther S Marques
Álvaro Vieira

Abstract

Soil trafficability is briefly defined as the ability of a vehicle to traverse the same terrain a certain number of times. Currently, in the Army, estimates of soil trafficability are based on drivers training, which does not always reach the desired event. This work presents a method of evaluation of trafficability, trying to evaluate the mobility corridors that can be used in military maneuvers. It has as premise the verification of the soil resistance, comparing it with the types of vehicles that will traverse the terrain. It presents results of the research carried out in experimental fields of Military Academy and Army Assessment Center. It proposes a protocol for the verification of the cone index of the vehicle, and suggests tools for the elaboration of trafficability maps. Finally, it highlights the need for the continuity of the research, acclaiming the validation of the proposals presented.

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Cordeiro, W. R., Marques, M. E. S., & Vieira, Álvaro. (2023). Assessment of the trafficability of military vehicles on Brazilian soils. Revista Militar De Ciência E Tecnologia, 39(2). Retrieved from http://www.ebrevistas.eb.mil.br/CT/article/view/10851
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