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Description
Title
Central Tire Inflation for Agricultural Vehicles
Author(s)
Adams, Brian T.
Issue Date
2002
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Reid, John
Department of Study
Agricultural Engineering
Discipline
Agricultural Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Engineering, Mechanical
Language
eng
Abstract
The research presented here showed the theoretical benefits that CTIS would have on ride quality, traction, and compaction. In addition to the theory, a central tire inflation system and instrumentation to measure performance were installed on a tractor and used to evaluate the vehicle performance on several hard surfaced test courses and in the field. The results showed a 99% improvement in ride, a 2% improvement in traction, a 10% decrease in rut depth, and an improvement in cone index in the top 15 cm (6 in) of soil.
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