ABSTRACT: This work presents a methodology to design an alternate meta-material that can provide some of the desired properties of tank track pads while eliminating or reducing the …

Hutchinson and DST (formerly Diehl) have partnered to become the world’s leader in track pads, track and road wheel design. The innovative DST TRACK PAD has been developed for …

Tank track tread rubber is subjected to conditions which cause chipping and chunking as well as abrasive wear. The purpose of this project is to determine if the durability of a tank tread …

When a tank is in motion, the rubber track pads undergo shear and com-pressive deformations as they contact the ground surface (which is either smooth or rough) and as they pass the region …

Tank track elastomeric pads have been under investigation for many years because of their high rate of failure. Improving this component design would increase military vehicle reliability, …

To develop a framework in which to design a meta-material that achieves desired stress-strain responses To implement topology and/or parametric optimization and tailor

In this work, Abrams tank track system T-158LL backer pad elastomer self-heating and fatigue behavior was characterized experimentally, and the backer pad design was digitally twinned to …

Tank track pads are durable rubber components designed to provide traction, reduce wear, and minimise ground damage in military and tracked vehicles. They act as a protective layer …

Hutchinson’s advanced rubber compound tracks and track pads have improved heat resistance that increases performance and lowers maintenance costs. Manufactured in the U.S. …

Oct 4, 2009 · As a casting material for German tank tracks before 1945, you can very often find the name Niresit as material. Niresist ist the name for an austenitic material that is now used in …