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1 Jun 2003

Other Reports

Development of Advanced Methods for Theoretical Prediction of Shakedown Stress States and Physically Based Enhancement of Experimental Data: Volume III

Author
J. Kogut, J. Orkisz

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Residual Stress, Neural Networks, Mathematical Modeling

Abstract:

A neural network approach to theoretical prediction of required residual stresses is considered here. Artificial neural networks trained well and long enough on residual...

Office
RRD

1 Apr 2003

Technical Reports

Tread Metal Buildup on Railway Wheels - Dynamometer Simulation

Author
Joseph Kristan, Dan Stone

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Tread Metal Buildup, Dynamometer, Railroad Wheel

Abstract: Recent dynamometer tests on a composition metal shoe with a high metal powder content developed tread metal pick up during testing at TTC. Additionally, the brake shoes and wheels...

Office
RRD

1 Feb 2003

Technical Reports

Development and Deployment of a Vehicle Tracking System at the Transportation Technology Center

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Vehicle Tracking System, Personnel Safety

Abstract: A vehicle tracking system (VTS) was installed and deployed at the Federal Railroad Administration's Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in November 2002. The fundamental goal...

Office
RRD

1 Nov 2002

Technical Reports

Effect of Hollow-Work Wheels on Wheel and Rail Interaction with North American Freight Cars

Author
Kevin Sawley, Russell Walker

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Wheel Wear, Vehicle Stability, Lateral Forces, Derailment Risk

Abstract: This report examines the effect that hollow-worn wheels have on wheel and rail interaction for typical North American freight cars on tangent and curved track. Hollow wear tends...

Report Number
DTFR53-93-C-00001
Office
RRD

1 Jul 2002

Technical Reports

Commuter Rail Seat Testing and Analysis

Author
C. Vanlingen-Dunn, J. Manning

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Commuter Rail, M-Style Seat, Walkover Seat, Static Testing, Dynamic Testing, Structural Integrity, Occupant Safety

Abstract:

The need to determine the structural integrity and passenger safety provided by existing commuter rail seats was identified by the Construction/Structural Subgroup of the...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/06
Office
RRD