Unmanned vehicle mobility improvement against ballistic threats during special missions: a simulation study

• Autorzy: Nowakowski Marek , Kosiuczenko Krzysztof , Viliš Jindřich

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/tp.2025.20.1.12

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Implementing unmanned solutions in combat operations transforms battlefield dynamics by minimizing human risks. This study focuses on improving the ballistic protection of key elements in unmanned vehicles to enhance their mobility in hazardous areas. Advancements in unmanned ground vehicle technologies are described. The benefits of developing optionally unmanned vehicles for special purposes are indicated. The high- mobility manned-unmanned TAERO vehicle is introduced, and its structure and parameters are described. Operational limitations arising from potential threats during military missions are identified. Critical components requiring ballistic protection are selected, and the necessary protection levels are defined. Available materials for additional ballistic protection are described in relation to the NATO STANAG 4569 standard, which applies to logistic and light armored vehicles. Numerical analysis was conducted to evaluate the protection of key vehicle components using the lightest composite armors. This study is crucial for validating the effectiveness of the selected composite material and ensuring that its implementation meets the required standards for providing the desired level of ballistic protection for unmanned vehicles. The results confirm that the proposed solution improves the TAERO mobility in dangerous zones.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Unmanned Ground Vehicle; critical components; ballistic protection; simulation

PL

bezzałogowe pojazdy naziemne; komponenty krytyczne; ochrona balistyczna; symulacja

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Transport Problems
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: T. 20, z. 1
• Strony: 139--151
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Nowakowski Marek

• Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology; Okuniewska 1, 05-070 Sulejówek, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3864-076X

autor

Kosiuczenko Krzysztof

• Military Institute of Armoured and Automotive Technology; Okuniewska 1, 05-070 Sulejówek, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3097-5488

autor

Viliš Jindřich

• University of Defence, Faculty of Military Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Kounicova 65 , 662 10 Brno, Czech Republic

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1690-8454

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).