TRACKED LEVITATED RESEARCH VEHICLE PERIODIC TEST SUMMARY REPORT. PRIMARY SUSPENSION. AEROPROPELLED

The results of the first tests of the Tracked Levitated Research Vehicle (TLRV) in the guideway at the High Speed Ground Test Center (HSGTC) are presented for the Primary Suspension mode. Air supply system characteristics, cushion performance, acoustic data and vehicle dynamic response behavior are discussed. Acceleration and braking performance are discussed for the speed range from 0 to 68 mph. This document is the first of a planned series of TLRV reports contributing to the technology of tracked levitated vehicles.

• Corporate Authors:

  Grumman Aerospace Corp.

  Bethpage, NY  United States 

  Federal Aviation Administration

  Office of Research, Development and Demonstrations
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Fischer, G
  • Zapotowski, B
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 163 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Air; Dynamic braking; Dynamic loads; Flow; Ground effect; Mechanical stability; Suspension systems; Tracked air cushion vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Air flow; Dynamic response
• Subject Areas: Materials; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090636
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PMT-B4-R74-1 Summary
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-30041
• Files: NTIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 10 1975 12:00AM