Spatial multibody modeling and vehicle dynamics analysis of advanced vehicle technologies

Michael D. Letherwood; David D. Gunter; David J. Gorsich; Thomas B. Udvare

doi:10.1117/12.540668

13 August 2004 Spatial multibody modeling and vehicle dynamics analysis of advanced vehicle technologies

Michael D. Letherwood, David D. Gunter, David J. Gorsich, Thomas B. Udvare

Proceedings Volume 5423, Enabling Technologies for Simulation Science VIII; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540668
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The US Army vision, announced in October of 1999, encompasses people, readiness, and transformation. The goal of the Army vision is to transition the entire Army into a force that is strategically responsive and dominant at every point of the spectrum of operations. The transformation component will be accomplished in three ways: the Objective Force, the Legacy (current) Force, and the Interim Force. The objective force is not platform driven, but rather the focus is on achieving capabilities that will operate as a “system of systems.” As part of the Objective Force, the US Army plans to begin production of the Future Combat System (FCS) in FY08 and field the first unit by FY10 as currently defined in the FCS solicitation(1). As part of the FCS program, the Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS) encompasses all US Army tactical wheeled vehicles and its initial efforts will focus only on the heavy class. The National Automotive Center (NAC) is using modeling and simulation to demonstrate the feasibility and operational potential of advanced commercial and military technologies with application to new and existing tactical vehicles and to describe potential future vehicle capabilities. This document will present the results of computer-based, vehicle dynamics performance assessments of FTTS concepts with such features as hybrid power sources, active suspensions, skid steering, and in-hub electric drive motors. Fully three-dimensional FTTS models are being created using commercially available modeling and simulation methodologies such as ADAMS and DADS and limited vehicle dynamics validation studies are will be performed.

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Michael D. Letherwood, David D. Gunter, David J. Gorsich, and Thomas B. Udvare "Spatial multibody modeling and vehicle dynamics analysis of advanced vehicle technologies", Proc. SPIE 5423, Enabling Technologies for Simulation Science VIII, (13 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540668

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