<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this contribution, we deal with the methodology of visualisation of terrain surface, on which experimental measurements of driving manoeuvres of an agricultural technological vehicle MT8-222 were performed. The introduced methodology uses a defined approach when determining the dynamic stability of agricultural vehicles following the standard STN 47 017. Records of the centre of gravity accelerations were obtained from driving manoeuvres at every instance of time during the drive. From records of accelerations and by using Euler‘s parameters with respect to the inertial system, there were evaluated contact points of the wheel with the terrain. Performed driving manoeuvres consisted of movement in the direction of down grade slope as well as in the direction of tractive movement on the slope. We created a model of terrain surface in the Surfer® program from obtained experimental data. Next, by using supporting commands in Matlab®, we created an algorithm for visualisation of terrain surface. Following this algorithm, there was created another model of terrain surface. Both visualisations of terrain surface are depicted in Figs 4 and 5.</p></abstract>

In this contribution, we deal with the methodology of visualisation of terrain surface, on which experimental measurements of driving manoeuvres of an agricultural technological vehicle MT8-222 were performed. The introduced methodology uses a defined approach when determining the dynamic stability of agricultural vehicles following the standard STN 47 017. Records of the centre of gravity accelerations were obtained from driving manoeuvres at every instance of time during the drive. From records of accelerations and by using Euler‘s parameters with respect to the inertial system, there were evaluated contact points of the wheel with the terrain. Performed driving manoeuvres consisted of movement in the direction of down grade slope as well as in the direction of tractive movement on the slope. We created a model of terrain surface in the Surfer® program from obtained experimental data. Next, by using supporting commands in Matlab®, we created an algorithm for visualisation of terrain surface. Following this algorithm, there was created another model of terrain surface. Both visualisations of terrain surface are depicted in Figs 4 and 5.

Modelling of Terrain Surface

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovak Republic

Acta Technologica Agriculturae

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In this contribution, we deal with the methodology of visualisation of terrain surface, on which experimental measurements of driving manoeuvres of an...

Modelling of Terrain Surface

Published Online: Apr 23, 2014

Page range: 17 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ata-2014-0004

© Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitray

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