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Effects Of Coupler Height Mismatch On The Structural Integrity Of Railroad Tank Car Stub Sills

Document Series:
Technical Reports
Author:
  • Anand Prabhakaran, Vinaya Sharma
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/14
Office
RRD
Subject:
Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials
Keywords:
Tank Car, Stub Sill, Impact, Coupler Height Mismatch, Draft Gears, Vertical Forces, Buff Loads, Draft Loads, Fatigue, Tank Car Safety, Track Stiffness Transitions, Impact Simulations
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-01/14
Office
RRD
Document
ord0114.pdf (1.76 MB)

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Last updated: Saturday, December 1, 2001