Analysis of the impact of soil compaction on the environment and agricultural economic losses in Lithuania and Ukraine

A Zabrodskyi, E Šarauskis, S Kukharets, A Juostas… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Soil compaction (SC) is one of the most damaging degradation processes. The effects of
compaction are closely related to crop losses and GHG emissions due to additional fuel use …

UTOPUS Traction Technology: A new method for planetary exploration of steep and difficult terrain

V Nannen, D Bover, D Zöbel, F Parma, K Marascio… - 2016 - engrxiv.org
After several successful missions to explore the surface of Mars with wheel-based rovers,
the exploration of difficult and steep terrain has gained prominence in the field of planetary …

Reliability and efficiency of tractive force generation by the interlock drive system

V Nannen, D Bover, D Reiser, D Zöbel - 2020 - engrxiv.org
Tractors and other wheeled vehicles need considerable ballast to gain traction and have low
tractive efficiency due to slip and tire flexing. The resulting soil degradation and energy cost …

Motion Study of Spike Entering the Soil of the Interlock Drive System

V Nannen, D Bover, D Reiser, D Zöbel - 2020 - engrxiv.org
Abstract Machines for intensive agriculture require drive power. Until now this has been
generated mainly by frictional connection to the soil. A frictional connection needs weight to …