Abstract
This study was conducted to analyze the running stability of a semi-crawler type mini-forwarder. The running stability analysis was performed by using a dynamic analysis program, RecurDyn. Physical properties of the semi-crawler type mini-forwarder was performed by using 3D CAD modeler, AutoCAD 3D. As a result from the computer simulation of stationary sideways overturning, it was found that the semi-crawler type mini-forwarder runs safely on a road with a slope not bigger than $20^{\circ}$ regardless whether it is empty or loaded, but in case of a road with a slope bigger than $20^{\circ}$, it is assumed that it is difficult for the car to run safely due to some dangers. In addition, it was found that the critical slope of its sideways overturning gets much smaller when empty since the location of its gravity center is elevated and much higher when it is loaded. As a result from the computer simulation of its hill-climbing ability, since the running speed is unstable in case of a road with a vertical slope not smaller than $28^{\circ}$, it is assumed that it is safe to drive it on a road with a slope not bigger than $28^{\circ}$. Taking a look at the result from an analysis of the running safety when it passes an obstacle, it was observed that a front tire comes off the ground when the running speed of the car is 5 and 4 km per hour respectively when it is empty and loaded while the gravity center of the front tire is watched. When taking a look at the changes in the location of the gravity center of the rear wheel crawler shaft, it was not found that the shaft comes off the ground at the test speeds both when it is empty and loaded.
반궤도식 임내작업차의 주행안정성 분석을 위하여 동역학분석 프로그램인 RecurDyn을 이용하여 횡전도 분석, 등판능력 분석, 장애물 통과 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다. 동역학분석 프로그램을 해석하는데 필요한 반궤도식 임내 작업차의 형상은 3D CAD모델러인 AutoCAD 3D를 이용하여 모델링하였다. 반궤도식 임내작업차의 공차 및 적재 시에서 횡단기울기 $20^{\circ}$ 이하의 지형에서 주행하는 것이 안전하다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 종단기울기 시뮬레이션에서는 공차 및 적재 시에 종단경사 $28^{\circ}$ 미만의 지역에서 주행하는 것이 안정적인 것으로 판단되었다. 장애물 통과 시의 주행안정성은 공차 및 적재의 경우, 전륜타이어가 주행속도 각각 5 km/hr 및 4 km/hr 이상일 때 지면과 분리되는 것으로 예측되었으며, 후륜궤도는 지면과의 분리현상이 나타나지 않았으므로 장애물 통과 시에는 최대 5 km/hr 이하가 안전하다는 것을 알 수 있었다.
