| Title | Safety of High Speed Ground Transportation Systems: Safety of Advanced Braking Concepts for High Speed Ground Transportation Systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34579 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Wagner, D P; Ahlbeck, D R; Luedeke, J F; Cook, S D; Dielman, M A |
| Source | Safety of high speed ground transportation systems; 83p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19950900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objective of this study is to develop qualitative and quantitative information on the various braking strategies used in high-speed ground transportation systems in support of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The appoarch employed in this study is composed of two steps: first, build a technical understanding of the various braking strategies, and second, perform a safety analysis for each system. The systems considered in this study include seven operating high-speed rail transportation systems and three existing magnetic levitation systems. The principal technique used in the system safety analysis is Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), an inductive approach to identifying system failure modes that depends on a thorough understanding of the system design and operation. Key elements derived from the system safety analysis are the fault-tolerated and fail-safe characteristics of the braking system. The report concludes with recommended guidance on the structure of potential future regulations governing high-speed rail braking systems. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8871 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8871 |
| TRT Terms | Brakes; Fail safe systems; Failure analysis; High speed ground transportation; Magnetic levitation; Railroad transportation; Safety; Vehicle design |
| General Subjects | Brake design; Rail transportation |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - High Speed Ground Transportation; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 33827851 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
714514 |
| Contract Number | RR593/R5019 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-14; DOT-FRA-ORD-95-09.1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34500/34579/DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-14.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |