Plate Instrumented Wheelsets for the Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces

Thompson, William I.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

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Plate Instrumented Wheelsets for the Measurement of Wheel/Rail Forces

1980-10-01
By Thompson, William I.

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Creators:

Thompson, William I.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Car Wheels (Railroads) Data Collection Force Instrumentation Locomotives Rail (Railroads) Strain Gages Transducers Wheels Wheelsets (Railroads)
Publication/ Report Number:

FRA/ORD-79/58 ; DOT-TSC-FRA-79-2

FRA/ORD-79/58 ; DOT-TSC-FRA-79-2 Less -
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

Strain gauge instrumented wheelsets are an important research tool in experimental rail vehicle testing. This report expounds the principle of operation of the instrumented plate type of wheelset which is constructed by the scientifically exact application of strain gauges on the plate region of railroad wheels so that the wheelset is transformed into a sophisticated force transducer. An example of the application of the principles expounded is presented for a locomotive wheelset having wheels with S-shaped plate regions and 40-in. (1016-mm) diameters. The corresponding measurement system that utilizes such instrumented wheelsets is synopsized. This information is useful to railroads and other research groups interested in measuring wheel/rail forces.
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