OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Terramechanics is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
A review of autonomous agricultural vehicles (The experience of Hokkaido University)	41
Identification of the shear parameters for lunar regolith based on a GA-BP neural network	31
Embedded digital display and warning system of velocity ratio and wheel slip for tractor operated active tillage implements	27
Soil compaction due to agricultural machinery impact	25
Productivity of tillage loosening and separating machines in an aggregate with tractors of various capacities	25
Modeling soil-bulldozer blade interaction using the discrete element method (DEM)	23
Updated Standards of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems	22
Tire and soil effects on power loss: Measurement and comparison with finite element model results	21
Recurrent and convolutional neural networks for deep terrain classification by autonomous robots	21
Determination the ability of military vehicles to override vegetation	20
Online terrain estimation for autonomous vehicles on deformable terrains	20
Static output feedback stabilization of T-S fuzzy active suspension systems	19
Fuzzy logic based automatic slip control system for agricultural tractors	19
Soil compaction management: Reduce soil compaction using a chain-track tractor	18
An instrumentation system to measure the loads acting on the tractor PTO bearing during rotary tillage	16
Equivalent boundary model of lunar soil drilling simulation by DEM	14
Review of compressed snow mechanics: Testing methods	13
An optimized bionic electro-osmotic soil-engaging implement for soil adhesion reduction	12
Modelling of abrasive material loss at soil tillage via scratch test with the discrete element method	12
Research and development of a combined unit for tillage with a layer turnover	12
Efficient generation of accurate mobility maps using machine learning algorithms	12
A method for predicting the internal motion resistance of rubber-tracked undercarriages, Pt. 1. A review of the state-of-the-art methods for modeling the internal resistance of tracked vehicles	11
Effect of open spaces between grousers on the gross traction of a track shoe for lightweight vehicles analyzed using 2D DEM	11
Fast dynamic modeling for off-road track vehicles	11
Machine learning in planetary rovers: A survey of learning versus classical estimation methods in terramechanics for in situ exploration	11

Grousers improve drawbar pull by reducing resistance and generating thrust at the front of a wheel	11
A method for predicting the internal motion resistance of rubber-tracked undercarriages, Pt. 3. A research on bending resistance of rubber tracks	11
Shape effects of wheel grousers on traction performance on sandy terrain	11
Interaction between dry granular materials and an inclined plate (comparison between large-scale DEM simulation and three-dimensional wedge model)	10
Experimental study on wheel-soil interaction mechanics using in-wheel sensor and particle image velocimetry Part I: Analysis and modeling of normal stress of lightweight wheeled vehicles	10
Concept evaluations of three novel forwarders for gentler forest operations	10
Discrete element modelling for wheel-soil interaction and the analysis of the effect of gravity	10
Traction performance evaluation of a 78-kW-class agricultural tractor using cone index map in a Korean paddy field	10
Structure design and traction trafficability analysis of multi-posture wheel-legs bionic walking wheels for sand terrain	10
Machinery’s impact on forest soil porosity	10
Indentation tests and rolling simulations of a compliant wheel on soil at different consistencies	10
Prediction of tractor drive tire slippage under different inflation pressures	10
Modelling and control strategies in path tracking control for autonomous tracked vehicles: A review of state of the art and challenges	10
Evaluation of the fatigue life of a tractor’s transmission spiral bevel gear	10
Prediction of soil vertical stress under off-road tire using smoothed-particle hydrodynamics	9
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	9
Motion resistance measurements on large lug tyres	9
Discrete element modelling of large soil deformations under heavy vehicles	9
Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	9
Modelling of off-road wheeled vehicles for real-time dynamic simulation	9
Development and validation of off-road tire-gravelly soil interaction using advanced computational techniques	9
Development and implementation of an IOT based instrumentation system for computing performance of a tractor-implement system	9
Investigation of the soil thrust interference effect for tracked unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) using model track tests	9
Wheels' performance of Mars exploration rovers: Experimental study from the perspective of terramechanics and structural mechanics	9
Selection of parameters of the disc working bodies of the ripping-separating machine for soil treatment	9
Next-generation NATO reference mobility model complex terramechanics – Part 2: Requirements and prototype	8
Rolling resistance and sinkage analysis by comparing FEM and experimental data for a grape transporting vehicle	8
Next-generation NATO reference mobility model complex terramechanics – Part 1: Definition and literature review	8
Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	8
Numerical simulation and testing verification of the interaction between track and sandy ground based on discrete element method	8
Review of modeling methods of compressed snow-tire interaction	7
Laboratory experimental study of tire tractive performance on soft soil: Towing mode, traction mode, and multi-pass effect	7
Effect of subsoil compaction on rooting behavior and yields of wheat	7
Experimental study on wheel-soil interaction mechanics using in-wheel sensor and particle image velocimetry part II. Analysis and modeling of shear stress of lightweight wheeled vehicle	7
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	7
Design framework for DEM-supported prototyping of grabs including full-scale validation	7
Predicting terrain parameters for physics-based vehicle mobility models from cone index data	7
A novel optimal path-planning and following algorithm for wheeled robots on deformable terrains	7
Tire-ice model development for the simulation of rubber compounds effect on tire performance	6
An adapted Burckhardt tire model for off-road vehicle applications	6
A novel torque analysis method for drilling deep lunar soil by DEM	6
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	6
Fatigue integrity assessment for tractor-mounted garlic-onion harvester	6
A practical quantification of longitudinal slippage of robot platform wheels traversing on solid balls based uneven terrain	6
Tyre rubber friction on a rough road	6
Sensitivity analysis of tire-ice friction coefficient as affected by tire rubber compound properties	6
An automated vane shear test tool for environmental monitoring with unmanned ground vehicles	6
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	6
Experimental safety analysis of transplanting device of the cam-type semi-automatic vegetable transplanter	6
Tractive performance analysis of a lugged wheel by open-source 3D DEM software	6

Vehicle mobility on highly organic soils	6
Improvement of the design of the plow-subsoiler-fertilizer to increase soil fertility	6
Discrete element method-based studies on dynamic interactions of a lugged wheel with granular media	6
Numerical analysis of steady-state mechanical characteristics of the flexible spoke non-pneumatic tire under multiple working conditions	5
Vision-based measurement of spatio-temporal deformation of excavated soil for the estimation of bucket resistive force	5
Full-field strain measurements of the inside of an agricultural tyre using digital image correlation	5
Hybrid soft soil tire model (HSSTM). Part III: Model parameterization and validation	5
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	5
Analysis of a resistance force for the locked-wheel of push-pull locomotion rovers using large subsidence	5
Three-dimensional dynamic model for off-road vehicles using discrete body dynamics	5
Draught force prediction from soil relative density and relative water content for a non-winged chisel blade using finite element modelling	5
Parametric analysis of traction energy of an autonomous wheeled robotic system for application in greenhouse environment	4
Experimental investigation of tire traction performance on granular terrain	4
Dynamic behavior of an agricultural power take-off driveline for rattle noise reduction: Part 1. Effect of spline tolerance on the power take-off rattle noise	4
Tread rubber compound effect in winter tires: An experimental study	4
Soil flow analysis for grouser wheels based on a particle image velocimetry method	4
Full-field and point strain measurement via the inner surface of a rolling large lug tyre	4
On the power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous transportation of agricultural payloads	4
Validation of the GeoWATCH soil moisture model and proposed bias correction method	4
Improved operator comfort and off-road capability through pendulum arm technology	4