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Technical Reports
Railroad Passenger Ride Safety
Keywords: Safety, Ride Safety, Railroad Passenger Service, Lateral Acceleration, Jolt, Jerk, Cant Definicency, Vehicle Over-Turning
Abstract: Safety requirements for high cant deficiency rail passenger service address the dangers of vehicle derailment, track damage and unreasonable risks to standing passengers of...
Technical Reports
Inverter-Controlled ac Induction Motor Propulsion System Volume I: Executive Summary
Keywords: ac Traction Motor, dc Chopper, Inverter Drive Unit, Power Conversion Unit, Pulse-Width Modulation
Abstract: An inverter-controlled ac induction motor propulsion system for rail transit cars was designed, developed, and tested to verify projected benefits and applicability of ac over...
Technical Reports
Inverter-Controlled ac Induction Motor Propulsion System Volume II: Final Report
Keywords: ac Traction Motor, dc Chopper, Inverter Drive Unit, Power Conversion Unit, Pulse-Width Modulation
Abstract: An inverter-controlled ac induction motor propulsion system for rail transit cars was designed, developed, and tested to verify projected benefits and applicability of ac over...
Technical Reports
Stub Sills on Tank Cars
Keywords: Stress Analysis, Fatigue, Life Predication, Head Brace
Abstract: The results of this study indicate that the head brace repair procedure provides an effective means for redirecting stub sill loads into the tank body, thus reducing stresses at...
Technical Reports
A Comparison of Model and Field Test Dynamic Performance Data for a Two-Axle Freight Car
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Rail Vehicle Safety, Comparison
Abstract: A microcomputer based simulation has been developed for predicting the safety related dynamic performance of rail cars. The simulation has been implemented specifically for a two-...