Quality of the locomotion system in planetary rovers
- Authors: Malenkov M.I.1, Volov V.A.2, Lazarev E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- AO NTTs ROKAD
- OOO AKTRON
- Issue: Vol 36, No 10 (2016)
- Pages: 800-808
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1068-798X/article/view/227041
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068798X16100129
- ID: 227041
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Abstract
Methods that take account of the properties of the propulsion system and the terrain (along with their interactions) are outlined, for use in quality assessment of the locomotion system in planetary rovers in which wheels with individual electromechanical drives are mounted on a self-propelled chassis. Criteria for optimization of rigid metal wheels are determined, and selection criteria for balanced suspension systems are established.
About the authors
M. I. Malenkov
AO NTTs ROKAD
Author for correspondence.
Email: m.i.malenkov@gmail.com
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
V. A. Volov
OOO AKTRON
Email: m.i.malenkov@gmail.com
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
E. A. Lazarev
AO NTTs ROKAD
Email: m.i.malenkov@gmail.com
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
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