Targeted Sanding and Its Impact on Heavy Hauler Pull Force and Surface Friction
Publication: Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 35, Issue 3
Abstract
Road conditions during wintertime in northern Norway frequently cause problems for heavy haulers transporting goods. The trucks often experience difficulties when traveling uphill or downhill because of snowfall and ice formation, which again constitutes a safety risk and a nuisance for other road users. In this paper, we report on a series of field tests in which we investigated the impact of targeted sanding on a heavy hauler with a focus on self-help, pull force, and road friction.
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Acknowledgments
This research was partially financed by the Interreg-Nord project “WiRMa” (project ID 20201092). We especially thank: Autoline AS; John-Egil Bustadmo, for his ideas and good discussions, and for providing the support that made this experiment possible; and Nord-Norsk Trafikksenter AS for excellent service at their track facilities.
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Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 35 • Issue 3 • September 2021
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Received: Mar 19, 2019
Accepted: Dec 30, 2020
Published online: Apr 21, 2021
Published in print: Sep 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Sep 21, 2021
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