Evaluation of Analytical and Experimental Methodologies for the Characterization of Wheel/Rail Loads

Ahlbeck, Donald R.; Harrison, Harold D.; Prause, Robert H.; Johnson, Milton

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Evaluation of Analytical and Experimental Methodologies for the Characterization of Wheel/Rail Loads

1976-11-01
By Ahlbeck, Donald R. ; Harrison, Harold D. ; Prause, Robert H.

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Alternative Title:

Improved Track Structures Research Program
Creators:

Ahlbeck, Donald R. ; Harrison, Harold D. ; Prause, Robert H. ; Johnson, Milton
Corporate Creators:

Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories ; IIT Research Institute
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FRA-76-10 ; FRA-OR&D-76-276
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration
NTL 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
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.
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PDF
Funding:

RR619/R-6365T ; DOT-TSC-1051
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10314/dot_10314_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 5.73 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
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urn:sha256:791f2fca46ab301103a9c46a56e1d067e372bf07c90f6032791b972b696c6507

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English

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