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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2015.104.1.98

Running stability analysis of the Semi-Crawler Type Mini-Forwarder by Using a Dynamic Analysis Program  

Kim, Jae-Hwan (Institute of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Kyungpook National University)
Park, Sang-Jun (Department of Forestry, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.104, no.1, 2015 , pp. 98-103 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to analyze the running stability of a semi-crawler type mini-forwarder. The running stability analysis was performed by using a dynamic analysis program, RecurDyn. Physical properties of the semi-crawler type mini-forwarder was performed by using 3D CAD modeler, AutoCAD 3D. As a result from the computer simulation of stationary sideways overturning, it was found that the semi-crawler type mini-forwarder runs safely on a road with a slope not bigger than $20^{\circ}$ regardless whether it is empty or loaded, but in case of a road with a slope bigger than $20^{\circ}$, it is assumed that it is difficult for the car to run safely due to some dangers. In addition, it was found that the critical slope of its sideways overturning gets much smaller when empty since the location of its gravity center is elevated and much higher when it is loaded. As a result from the computer simulation of its hill-climbing ability, since the running speed is unstable in case of a road with a vertical slope not smaller than $28^{\circ}$, it is assumed that it is safe to drive it on a road with a slope not bigger than $28^{\circ}$. Taking a look at the result from an analysis of the running safety when it passes an obstacle, it was observed that a front tire comes off the ground when the running speed of the car is 5 and 4 km per hour respectively when it is empty and loaded while the gravity center of the front tire is watched. When taking a look at the changes in the location of the gravity center of the rear wheel crawler shaft, it was not found that the shaft comes off the ground at the test speeds both when it is empty and loaded.
Keywords
semi-crawler type; mini-forwarder; dynamic analysis program; running stability analysis;
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