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1
Oct
1993
Other Reports
One-Dimensional Problem of a Thick-Walled Cylinder Subjected to Internal Pressure and Combined Load Analysis of Plastic and Residual Strains
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Stress, Strains, Data Analysis
Abstract: [From the Introduction] This report presents plastic and residual strains corresponding to residual stresses obtained for two one-dimensional test problems using a thick-walled...
Report Number
DOT-VNTSC-RR319-SS-93-2
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1993
Historical Documents
Final Report on The National Maglev Initiative
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Intercity Passenger Rail Investment ,
Maglev
Keywords: maglev, high-speed ground transportation, intercity transportation, magnetic levitation, German maglev system, TGV, maglev economics, maglev technology
1
Sep
1993
Technical Reports
Experimental Study of Residual Stresses in Rail by Moire Interferometry
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Rail, Rail Stress, Track
Abstract: The residual stresses in rails produced by rolling cycles are studied experimentally by moire interferometry. The dissection technique is adopted for this investigation. The basic...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-94/02
Office
RRD
1
Sep
1993
Technical Reports
Stress Reconstruction Analysis of Wheel Saw Cut Tests and Evaluation of Reconstruction Procedure
Keywords: Residual Stress; Saw Cut Tests; Wheels
Abstract: This report is the fourth in a series of engineering studies on railroad vehicle wheel performance. The results of saw cut tests performed on one new and one used wheel designed...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/18
Office
RDI-20
1
Sep
1993
Technical Reports
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: Comparison of U.S. and Foreign Safety Requirements for Application to U.S. Maglev Systems
Subject
High-Speed Passenger Rail,
Maglev
Keywords: Magnetic levitation, Maglev, high speed ground transportation, Passenger trains,
Abstract: This report presents the results of a systematic review of the safety requirements selected for the German Transrapid electromagnetic (EMS) type maglev system to determine...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-93/21
Office
RRD