Results of a conventional fuel tank blunt impact test

Jacobsen, Karina; Carolan, Michael; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)

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Results of a conventional fuel tank blunt impact test

Published Date:

2015-03-23

Language:

English

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Alternative Title:

Proceedings of the 2015 Joint Rail Conference

Creators:

Jacobsen, Karina ; Carolan, Michael ;

Corporate Creators:

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

Corporate Contributors:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development

Subject/TRT Terms:

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Publication/ Report Number:

JRC2015-5759

Resource Type:

In Proceedings

Geographical Coverage:

Colorado

Corporate Publisher:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers ; American Society of Civil Engineers ; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ;

NTL Classification:

AGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design ;

Abstract:

The Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Research and Development is conducting research into passenger locomotive fuel tank crashworthiness. A series of impact tests is being conducted to measure fuel tank deformation under two types of dynamic loading conditions – blunt and raking impacts. This program is intended to result in a better understanding of design features that improve the puncture resistance of passenger locomotive fuel tanks. One reason for performing this program is to aid in development of appropriate standards for puncture resistance to be applied to alternativelydesigned fuel tanks, such as on diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger rail equipment. This paper describes the results of the third blunt impact test of retired F-40 locomotive fuel tanks.

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PDF

Funding:

RR28A3/NLL72

Collection(s):

US DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center

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