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1
Sep
1976
Technical Reports
An Analysis of Thermal Track Buckling in the Lateral Plane
Subject
Track
Keywords: Railroad Track, Thermal Buckling, Lateral Buckling of Tracks
Abstract: The post buckling equilibrium states are determined analytically. To obtain a consisten formulation of the problem, use is made of the principle of virtual displacements and the...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-76-285
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
The Effect of Imperfections on the Vertical Buckling of Railroad Tracks
Subject
Track,
Tracks & Structures,
Track/Train Interactions
Keywords: Buckling; Vertical buckling
Abstract: This report deals with an analytical prediction of the effect of geometric imperfections on the post-buckling characteristics of railroad tracks. The analysis is restricted to the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/09
Office
RDI-20
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
DYNALIST II - a Computer Program for Stability and Dynamic Response Analysis for Rail Vehicle Systems, Volume III: Technical Report Addendum
Subject
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Stability, Rail Vehicle Response, Ride Quality, Computer Modeling, Modal Synthesis
Abstract: Several new capabilities have been added to the DYNALIST II computer program. These include: (1) a component matrix generator that operates as a 3-D finite element modeling...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-22.III
Office
RRD
1
Jul
1976
Technical Reports
DYNALIST II - a Computer Program for Stability and Dynamic Response Analysis of Rail Vehicle Systems, Volume IV: Revised User's Manual
Subject
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Rail Vehicle Stability, Rail Vehicle Response, Ride Quality, Computer Modeling, Modal Synthesis
Abstract: Several new capabilities have been added to the DYNALIST II computer program. These include: (1) a component matrix generator that operates as a 3-D finite element modeling...
Report Number
FRA-OR&D-75-22.IV
Office
RRD
1
Mar
1976
Technical Reports
Finite Element Analysis of Railway Track Support System Ballast and Foundation Materials Research Program - User's Manual
Subject
Technology Transfer
Keywords: Conventional Railway Track Support System; Finite Element Method; Structural Model
Abstract: A computer program for the finite element analysis of conventional railway track support systems has been developed. This report details a User's Manual and a Program Listing of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-76/257
Office
RDI-20