Simulation of a straight-line motion of a vehicle with a rotary-screw driver

Choosing a driver for vehicles is a challenge for designers. When a vehicle moves over snow or swamp terrain, the use of a screw (rotary screw and especially non-traditional flexible screw) driver can be quite promising. The paper examines the application of modern computer simulation techniques to study vehicles with a rotary screw driver (RSD). Certain constraints are imposed on the problem analyzing the straight-line motion, acceleration and deceleration of vehicles with RDS. A model of a ground material which shows potential for the operation of vehicles with RDS is chosen. A system of forces acting on a screw driver interacting with the support base is evaluated. Using advanced computer software packages allows us to simplify the simulation. The speed and acceleration of a screw driver are determined. The results of simulation displayed graphically are in good agreement with the relationships presented in other studies. It has been found that the proposed technique for modeling the movement of vehicles with RDS facilitates the calculation of rotary screw drivers.

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