Note: hill terrain shown as transparent,
in wireframe, to reveal track and suspension dynamics of tank from underside.
RecurDyn/HM-Track (High Mobility Track Toolkit) gives the ability to simulate military-style, high mobility tracked vehicles, where the track shoes are typically defined as a combination of a steel frame and track pads. Band track with similar characteristics can also be modeled. The toolkit supports the definitions of sprockets, roadwheels, idlers and the initial track shoe which is replicated along a user-defined path.
Benefits
Calculate dynamic load history for stress and fatigue analysis
Study dynamic performance of vehicle
Determine energy transferred to crew
Observe vibration due to discrete track links
See separation of track link from sprocket and idler
Use library with various terrains (bump, trench, ditch, cross country)
Component Optimization
Sprocket teeth profile design
Grouser shape design
Optimize suspension spring rates, damping and controller (whether passive, semi-active, or active)
Optimize track tensioner to stabilize tension
Assess performance of turret and weapon controllers during maneuvers
Features
Library of custom geometric entities
Automated track assembly
Graphical user interface for fast and easy model generation
Graphical design of sprocket teeth profile (lines and arcs) and link grouser profile (line segments)
