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Ground Pressure
• Rating = 2.6• The lower the ground pressure, the softer the material
the vehicle can traverse, i.e. sand or loose gravel.• Ground pressure can be decreased by:
– increasing the surface area of contact between the ground and the vehicle
– Reducing the vehicle mass
• Greatest contact surface area can be achieved through using tracks instead of wheels– Tracks are incidentally much heavier than wheels, and also emit
a much larger audio signature, making stealthy movements difficult at best
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Robustness
• Rating = 1.7• Defined as the ability to withstand punishment• As an off road vehicle, the BURRO must be able to
withstand jostling from rough terrain and collisions with obstacles
• If the vehicle were to see combat, it should be able to withstand small arms fire, as there is little doubt a soldier may use it for cover
• Likewise the BURRO must be designed such that any damage it sustains will not affect whatever cargo it may be transporting
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Amphibious
• Rating = 3.6• The ability to traverse deep water, or ford running water• Vital if vehicle is to be able to cross any terrain• Helpful in crossing rivers and small marshlands• Requires more components
– Waterproofing– Water propulsion– Added weight and size
• Unsure of usefulness• Concessions of size and weight
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Fail-Safe Design
• Rating = 1.5• Designs that allow the vehicle to continue
to operate without interruption– Failures are automatically compensated for
• Could be implemented into power train and other systems
• Ensures that supplies are delivered• May be difficult to provide total fail-safe
design
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Power Density
• Rating = 1.1• Defined as the amount of power delivered by a
power source• Extremely important
– Power density must be equal or higher than needed to ensure proper operation
• Limits the number of power supplies that may be used– Some power supplies just do not have the ability to
power a system such as the BURRO• More weight, speed, etc… = more power density
required
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Turning Radius• Rating = 2.2• Turning radius is important for maneuverability in tight
areas.• It would be especially important if traveling off-road, in
order to maneuver around objects.• It can be difficult to get a small turning radius if the
steering tires are powered.• The shorter the wheelbase the smaller the turn radius.• A skid steer design would allow for a zero turn radius, but
would require a unique drive train and may effect weight.• A skid steer design would also eliminate the need for
sensors in the rear of the vehicle because it would not need to reverse.
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Resistance to Anti-personnel Mines• Rating = 3.0• More than 700 types of known antipersonnel mines; most
common is the "blast mine"• Usually contains 25g-250g of high explosive (~4190 J/g)• Hard to determine force of explosion due to factors such
as shape of charge, soil type, depth of mine, shrapnel, etc.
• Most anti-personnel mine triggers require a minimum weight of ~ 5 kg