The reliability of these vehicles determines the safety of the people and goods transported by them. Due to the high curb weight of armored vehicles, ensuring optimally functioning brakes that provide both a reasonable braking distance and acceptable production and operating costs becomes a challenge. The process of selecting parameters, designing, and subsequently verifying the finished product is difficult and time-consuming. This paper presents road tests that complement the previously conducted laboratory tests of an armored vehicle brake, a project carried out at the ILOT Aircraft Landing Gear Laboratory.The ILOT Aircraft Landing Gear Laboratory participated in work involving the analysis and potential redesign of the braking system used in an armored vehicle utilized by the Polish Armed Forces. During combat missions, it was observed that the vehicle’s braking system was not sufficiently efficient and generated high wear on friction linings. Specialists from the ILOT Landing Gear Laboratory addressed the topic comprehensively by conducting a theoretical analysis of the braking system [1] and subsequently performing a series of laboratory tests [2] aimed at examining the existing brakes and selecting a solution to optimize their operation. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine 3/2011
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