Methodology for identifying parameters of a tracked seabed mining vehicle
Authors: Byakov K.E., Mokretsov N.A., Naumov V.N.
Published in issue: #1(157)/2025
DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2025-1-2415
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Ground transport and technological means and complexes
Currently, the technology of mineral deposits exploration and extraction directly on the World Ocean bottom using the robotic seabed vehicles with various contact movers appears to be promising. To determine main design parameters of an experimental model at the design stage, it is necessary to carry out the traction computation among other issues. The paper presents main dependencies required in computation, they are the basis to select main parameters of the mining seabed vehicle with a tracked mover. The metho- dology of the design traction computation presented takes into account both conditions of the contact mover interaction with the support base and the loads from the working equipment used in the technology operations. The paper proposes to assess the mass and dimensions of the designed device using specific parameters obtained on the basis of analyzing design of the closest analogue. The article concludes with results on computing an experimental model.
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