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1
Jun
1984
Technical Reports
High Performance, High Cube Covered Hopper Car Program, Base Car Dynamic Performance Tests: Volume 4 - Summary
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Angle of Attack, Curving, Hunting, Pitch-and-Bounce, Rock-and-Roll, Spiral Twist, Vertical and Lateral Accelerations, Wear Index
Abstract: This report presents a summary of the dynamic performance tests of a 4750 cubic foot capacity high cube covered hopper car. All the tests were conducted at the Transportation...
Report Number
R-581
Office
RRD
1
May
1984
Technical Reports
Tank Car Damage Assessment Procedure Study
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Safety, Nondestructive Evaluation, Fracture Mechanics
Abstract: The study concerns the rupture of damaged tank cars which have been involved in railroad accidents. In this regard, a series of impact tests using the FRA/BRL Drop Hammer Facility...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-84/04
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1984
Technical Reports
High Performance, High Cube Covered Hopper Program Base Car Dynamic Performance Tests: Volume 3 - Curving
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Angle of Attack, Car Dynamics, Curve Entry, Curve Exit, Spiral-Twist, Vertical and Lateral Wheel Loads
Abstract: This report describes the curving performance tests of a 4750 cubic foot capacity high cube covered hopper car. This base car was tested on curves of up to 7.5 degrees on test...
Report Number
R-572
Office
RRD
1
Apr
1984
Technical Reports
High Performance, High Cube Covered Hopper Car Program, Base Car Dynamic Performance Tests: Volume 1 - Rock-and-Roll and Bounce
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment
Keywords: Derailment, Pitch, Roll Angle, Track Perturbations, Wheel Unloading
Abstract: A series of dynamic performance tests were conducted on a 100-ton high cube (4750 cu. ft.) covered hopper car. This report describes the test program concerning the rock-and-roll...
Report Number
R-566
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1984
Technical Reports
Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques Volume I, Part I
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Evaluation
Keywords: Vehicle Dynamics, Transportation Safety, Test Analysis Procedures, Test Planning, Data Analysis Procedures
Abstract: This report describes Vehicle/Track Interaction Assessment Techniques (IAT) which - are developed to provide standardized procedures and tools in order to: Investigate the dynamic...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-84/Ol.1
Office
RRD