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Damage Assessment of Railroad Tank Cars Involved in Accidents: Phase II Modeling and Validation

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Richard W. Klopp, Steven W. Kirkpatrick, Donald A. Shockey
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-02/04
Office
RRD
Keywords:
Accident Damage Management, Local Fracture, Damage Mechanics, Finite Element Modelling, Gouges, Reversed Bending, Dents
Document
Damage Assessment of Tank Cars Involved in Accidents Phase II Modeling and Validation April 2002.pdf (9.31 MB)

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Last updated: Monday, April 1, 2002