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caterpillar tracks have large surface area than wheels. larger the surface area, smaller will be the pressure. Hence tanks and buldozers are fitted with caterpillar tracks
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe track unite all the wheels in one, so there is less chance for one or several separate wheels to stuck and not be able to move. Also it distributes more evenly the weight of the tank
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Why wheels of a battle tank move on a belt?
The belts are called tracks. Normal vehicles, with just wheels, tend to sink easily into the mud when off a paved road, and become stuck. All the weight of the vehicle is pressed into the ground at four relatively small areas, making those areas likely to be pushed deeply into mud by the weight of the vehicle. Even before WWI inventors had realized that spreading the vehicles weight with the use of tracks instead of wheels would keep the vehicle from becoming mired in the mud. These were called caterpillar tracks. In WWI this innovation was adopted for a new use, when battle tanks were invented. The wider the track, the better the vehicle is able to keep from sinking into the mud, but this was not really understood until WWII. The tracks use the same principle as snowshoes, developed by Eskimos, that look a little bit like tennis rackets. The snowshoes spread the weight of the foot over the top of the snow, keeping the foot from sinking into the snow. Most of the wheels on the side of a battle tank are there just to give support and shape to the tracks. These are called bogey wheels. Only the back wheels on either side are connected to the engine and supply power to the tracks. These back, drive wheels are cog wheels, geared, with teeth. These teeth fit into slots on the inside of the track to drive the tracks around.
What are casualties of the battle of El alamein?
In both battles, the German Army had over 45,000 casualties and lost 500+ tanks. The Allies had 27,000 casualties and lost 300+ tanks.
How much tanks does America have now?
During the Vietnam War, the US Army & Marine Corps had over 12,000 M48 Patton and M60 Main Battle Tanks in their inventory.
What technology was most important in world war 1?
The invention and use of tanks. Before tanks were introduced, much of the action on the western front was bogged down in trench warfare where progress over months was measured in yards. Tanks allowed armies to make real progress and break the stalemate of trench warfare.
What general gave the us the advantage over the Germans in tank warfare in World War 2?
General Patton used tanks effectively against the German tanks, but overall, German tanks were better armoured, and had better guns than any thing the allies had late in the war. Sheer numbers were the deciding factor. The allies were able to produce ten times the tanks the Germans produced.
Why tracter use Caterpillar tracks?
Caterpillar tracks spread the load much better than plain wheels. This is especially useful - where the machinery is travelling over soft earth, such as on a building site.
What are the advantages for the tanks?
They're heavily armoured and they have a cannon. Also their caterpillar wheels help when going over uneven ground.
Why war tanks move on caterpillar tracks which are broad and chain like and cover wheel?
Weight distribution. Tracks - caterpillar and band tracks both - spread the weight over a much broader area, reducing ground pressure. Were they on tires, tanks would have much greater ground pressure, and would be much more prone to sinking into the ground.
Why are caterpillar tracks better than wheels driving over muddy ground?
The tracks have more surface area. That provides better weight distribution and less sinking in the mud.
How did WW1 tanks get over trenches?
because the trench was thin and the tracks on the tanks were long the tanks simply rolled over them
Why was the caterpillar tractor necessary?
The caterpillar tracks spread the weight of the machine over a large area - useful in wet or boggy ground (especially building sites !) Ordinary wheels concentrate the vehicles weight on a small area of tyre, which would make the vehicle sink in soft ground. Also - the tracks, as opposed to wheels provide better traction - enabling the tractor to pull more weight.
Why tractors have large tyres bulldozers have caterpillar tracks and heavy lorries have eight rear wheels?
Larger and multiple tires and tracks keep the vehicles from sinking into the mud by reducing the pressure on the ground by spreading the weight of the vehicle over a larger area.
Why army tanks run on tracks?
The weight of the tank is distributed over a large area, exerting less pressure on the ground. Hence, the army tanks run on tracks.
WHY ARMY TANKS ARE PROVIDED WITH A CONTINUOUS STEEL BELT OVER THE WHEELS GIVE ANSWER LONG?
Tanks are very heavy vehicles, and need their tracks to spread their weight on the ground. This helps them travel over soft ground without sinking in too deeply. The metal tank tracks are also less likely to be damaged by gun fire, which would soon puncture pneumatic tyres.
Why do army tankers have broad steel tracks rather than wheels?
Wheels might get shot out and tracks make it easier for the tank to go over rough land
Why do most mega diggers have caterpillar tracks?
They distribute weight over a larger area, resulting in lower ground pressure. This reduces the likelihood of the vehicle getting stuck vs. using wheels and tyres, which only spread the weight of the vehicle over a relatively small area.
Why does the excavator need caterpillars to work properly?
They don't need caterpillar tracks in order to function - there are wheel loaders. The purpose of the caterpillar tracks is mobility... excavators are quite heavy, and, as they're often operating on unimproved surfaces (e.g., bare earth), that surface can be very readily prone to sinking under the weight of the vehicle. Caterpillar tracks distribute the weight over a much more broad area than tires (look at the length of a track where it makes contact with the ground.. the weight's distributed over that.. now look at a vehicle with wheels and compare how much surface is in contact with the ground), creating a much lower overall ground pressure.
