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1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
DYNALIST II - a Computer Program for Stability and Dynamic Response Analysis for Rail Vehicle Systems, Volume III: Technical Report Addendum
Subject
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, Rail Vehicle Response, Ride Quality, Computer Modeling, Modal Synthesis
Abstract: Several new capabilities have been added to the DYNALIST II computer program. These include: (1) a component matrix generator that operates as a 3-D finite element modeling...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-22.III
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
DYNALIST II - a Computer Program for Stability and Dynamic Response Analysis of Rail Vehicle Systems, Volume IV: Revised User's Manual
Subject
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Rail Vehicle Stability, Rail Vehicle Response, Ride Quality, Computer Modeling, Modal Synthesis
Abstract: Several new capabilities have been added to the DYNALIST II computer program. These include: (1) a component matrix generator that operates as a 3-D finite element modeling...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-22.IV
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Economic Analysis Report - Phase I
Subject
Freight Operations,
Evaluation
Keywords: Operating Costs, Operating Conditions, Cost Performance Evaluation, Improved Freight Car Investment Evaluation, Cash Flow
Abstract: This report summarizes the truck economic research accomplished during Phase I of the Federal Railroad Administration's three-phase Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP). In...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-76/287.I
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
Rail Transit System Cost Study
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Rapid Rail, Light Rail, Commuter Rail, Cost Analysis
Abstract: The Transportation Systems Center serves as Systems Manager for the Rail Supporting Technology Program of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. One task under this...
Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-76-3
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
Study of Friction and Creep Between Steel Wheels and Rails
Subject
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Adhesion, Traction, Contact Zone
Abstract: A systematic experimental, parametric and similitude investigation of the friction and creep behavior of a steel wheel rolling on a steel rail is given. Laboratory investigation...
Report Number
FRA/OR&D-76/271
Office
RRD