1999 Volume 61 Issue 4 Pages 95-102
Rubber tracks have generally straight grousers which are arranged perpendicularly or at an angle to its direction of travel for better traction and soil removal. The new concept of circular grousers, together with the application of a pivot turn and the ability to control the contact length proved to be successful in reducing turning motion resistance as well as attaining better traction. This paper discusses the method for determining the specification of rubber track with circular grousers, while taking in account tractive performance and track sinkage on controlled pivot turns. The calculated track dimensions were validated by comparing them to the track dimensions of commercial combine harvesters. It was revealed that the calculated track dimensions were closely related to commercial ones.
