| Title | Evaluation of Analytical and Experimental Methodologies for the Characterization of Wheel/Rail Loads |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48823 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Ahlbeck, Donald R.; Harrison, Harold D.; Prause, Robert H.; Johnson, Milton |
| Source | 261p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories; IIT Research Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19761101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report has been prepared as part of the Improved Track Structures Research Program sponsored by the Office of Rail Safety Research of the Federal Railroad Administration. The major modes of track degradation have been reviewed to identify the significant wheel/rail loading mechanisms. Analytical models for vehicle/track interaction have been selected for predicting the loads in appropriate formats for each of the major modes of track degradation. This report also evaluates the data required to validate the analytical procedures, and both track and vehicle-borne instrumentation are reviewed for fulfilling these requirements. Available data on wheel/rail loads have been used to assemble a preliminary statistical characterization for interim use. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10314 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10314 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad wheels; Wheels; Wheel loads; Axle loads; Train track dynamics; Deterioration; Dynamics; Force; Instrumentation; Mathematical models; Measuring instruments |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - Railroads; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Vehicle Design; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR619/R-6365T; DOT-TSC-1051 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-76-10; FRA-OR&D-76-276 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48800/48823/DOT-TSC-FRA-76-10.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |