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Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. IV - Critique of Frequency Domain Model - Solution Techniques
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Mathematical Model, Structural Dynamics, Railcar
Abstract: The Truck Design Optimization Program (TDOP), Phase I, Frequency Domain Model (FDM) is reviewed. The review of this railcar structural dynamics program is divided into three...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/12.IV
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. VI - Critique of Phase I - Test Series Results Reports
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Critique of TDOP, Optimization, Freight Car Truck Design
Abstract: The Truck Design Optimization Program (TDOP), Phase I, Frequency Domain Model (FDM) is reviewed. The review of this railcar structural dynamics program is divided into three areas...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78.12.VI
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. II - Phase I Final Report
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Evaluation
Keywords: General Purpose Freight Trucks, Equipment Tests, Instrumentation, Test Tracks, Car Torsional Rigidity, Centerplate Friction
Abstract: Tasks assigned to Phase I of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) are now concluded. This report includes lists of data tapes, reports already filed through FRA with...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/12.II
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. V - Critique of Frequency Domain Model - Equations of Motion
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Mathematical Model, Equations of Motion for Freight Trucks, Truck Design Optimization
Abstract: The mathematical model developed by the Southern Pacific Transportation Co. (SPTCo) during the course of Phase I of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) is discussed....
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/12.V
Office
RRD
1
Feb
1978
Technical Reports
Freight Car Truck Design Optimization: Vol. I - Executive Summary
Subject
Evaluation
Keywords: Freight Car Truck Performance, Field Testing, Railroad Technology, Type I Trucks
Abstract: This report has been prepared by the FRA as an overview of work accomplished by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company for FRA. It reviews and gives conclusions of Phase I of...
Report Number
FRA/ORD-78/12.I
Office
RRD