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1 Aug 1977

Technical Reports

Theoretical Manual and Users' Guide for COMET-X

Author
P. K. Basu, M. P. Rossow, B. A. Szabo

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Finite Elements, Stress Analysis, Computer Program, Fracture Mechanics

Abstract: COMET-X is the experimental prototype of an advanced finite element software system. The distinguishing feature of COMET-X is that the user controls the order of polynomial...

Report Number
R-340
Office
RRD

1 Jul 1977

Technical Reports

General Vehicle Test Instrumentation Manual

Author
Lowell V. Babb

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Evaluation

Keywords: Dynamic Vehicle Performance, Measuring Devices, Urban Rail Transit Cars

Abstract: A General Vehicle Test System (GVTS) has been developed by the Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts to facilitate rail transit vehicle testing at the...

Report Number
UMTA-MA-06-0025-77-
Office
RRD

30 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Final Standards, Classification, and Designation of Lines of Class I Railroads in the United States Volume II

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Classification, Final Standards, Public Participation

Abstract:

Final Volume II contains designations of all Class I Railroad lines in the United States based upon the standards developed in Final Volume I. Each Class I Railroad line...

Office
RRD

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

Ride Quality Test Results- Canadian LRC Testing

Author
ENSCO, Inc.

Subject Evaluation

Keywords: Ride Quality, RR-251, Vehicle Vibration, Canadian LRC Locomotive

Abstract: This report describes the results of test RR-251, whose purpose was to collect vehicle vibration data on the Canadian LRC loco-motive and coach. Data was collected using tri-axial...

Report Number
DOT-FR-64113
Office
RRD

1 Jun 1977

Technical Reports

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information Exchange

Author
F.L. Becker

Subject Track, Evaluation

Keywords: Track, Flaw, Ultrasonics, Magnetic, Nondestructive Testing

Abstract: This trip report describes the results and conclusions of the U.S. delegation resulting from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Rail Inspection Information exchange tour of the Soviet Union,...

Report Number
FRA/ORD-77/35
Office
RRD