The discussion revolves around calculating the power required for a 1-ton tracked vehicle to climb a 40° incline at a speed of 10 kph. It touches on the physics involved in this calculation, including factors like vehicle weight and engine efficiency.
Participants generally agree that the question involves physics, but there is no consensus on the specific calculations or factors that need to be addressed.
Participants have not yet resolved the specific assumptions regarding power calculations, such as the efficiency of the engine and the mechanics of the vehicle's movement.
I think that's a lot more complicated that your fairly straight-forward question suggests. You'll have to take into account the efficiency of transfer of power from the engine to the treads at the very least.James Chartrand said:I am sorry for my lack (no) of content in describing the need for this question- the reason for which it that I didn't have much time to post it- and error that I will rectify now. The reason that I posted this is because I am building a 1:4 recreation of an M4 Sherman tank- of course, it won't be nearly as heavy as the real thing- but still a formidable 1000 lb. I want to equip it with an internal combustion gasoline engine and I would like to know the power needed for it.