Fuzzy and design optimization for an intelligent additional track mechanism of swamp peat vehicle

Abstract

The ability to maneuver low bearing capacity of soil is the main key for a swamp peat vehicle to operate effectively. Therefore, an intelligent additional track mechanism with fuzzy controller system has been developed to operate on swamp peat terrain with bearing capacity of 7kN/m2 . This paper presents the design optimizations of the intelligent additional track mechanism with a fuzzy logic expert (FLE) model. The design parameters are optimized using developed mathematical model based on the dynamics and kinematics behavior of the vehicle. Focusing on minimizing power consumption and increasing ground surface area, the additional track mechanism is designed such that it can be fold and unfold from its position through ball-screw scissor lift mechanism system. While, FLE is used to control the movement of the lift mechanism based on 70mm critical sinkage of vehicle detected from a set of sensors.