HELP : Dynamics of Multiple horse pulling a carriage

[iN10SE]

hi !


I am assigned a project for which I need to look at the detailed dynamics of a carriage drawn by multiple horses, i.e., 4-5 horses drawing a carriage of finite mass, but not all of the horses are using the same force. But still there are some constraints (such as, through the yoke connecting the horses etc.) which make the entire system move at a constant velocity (most of the time). So, how this co-operation and synchronization is carried out should be clear from the dynamical equations of the system. I was told that a detailed study has been carried out regarding this matter. I tried to google with different keywords, but still no success. As I am a EE graduate, I might be missing some very common resources of physics or mechanics where this might be readily available. Can anybody please point me to some of those resources?

Thanks in advance

 

[nucleus]

I don’t know “how this co-operation and synchronization is carried out should be clear from the dynamical equations of the system.”

But, horses are harnessed to a whippletree. Each horse is harnessed to a singletree and a pair to a doubletree. To even the pull you adjust the length from centre for the horses. (f*d)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippletree_(mechanism )
Bottom of page 23:
http://books.google.ca/books?id=3jM...esult&ct=result&resnum=7#v=onepage&q=&f=false

 

[astrokreng]

for your help!

I understand your interest in understanding the dynamics of multiple horses pulling a carriage. This is a complex system that involves not only the individual forces of each horse, but also the coordination and synchronization among them.

One resource that may be helpful for your research is the field of biomechanics, which studies the movement and forces involved in living organisms. In particular, there have been studies on the biomechanics of horse-drawn carriages and the coordination of multiple horses in this task.

Another resource that may be useful is the field of animal locomotion, which looks at the mechanics and physics of how animals move. There have been studies on the biomechanics of horse-drawn carriages from this perspective as well.

In addition, there may be specific research papers or studies on the dynamics of multiple horses pulling a carriage that have been published in journals or presented at conferences. You can try searching for these using specific keywords such as "horse-drawn carriage dynamics" or "multiple horse coordination in carriage pulling".

I hope these suggestions point you in the right direction for your research. Best of luck!