Computer Simulation of Tank Car Head Puncture Mechanisms

Diboll, W. B.; Yin, S. K.; Szabo, B. A.; Hohenemser, K. H.; Washington University. School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Computer Simulation of Tank Car Head Puncture Mechanisms

1975-02-01
By Diboll, W. B. ; Yin, S. K. ; Szabo, B. A. ; ...

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Diboll, W. B. ; Yin, S. K. ; Szabo, B. A. ; Hohenemser, K. H.

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Corporate Creators:

Washington University. School of Engineering and Applied Science
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United States. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Classification Yards Crash Analysis Crashworthiness Mathematical Models Railroad Crashes Railroads Safety And Human Factors Simulation Tank Cars Terminals And Facilities
Publication/ Report Number:

FRA-ORD&D-75-23 Prelim Rpt
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Washington ; United States

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TRIS Online Accession Number:

00129151
Edition:

Preliminary Report
Abstract:

A number of railroad accidents have been aggravated by couplers puncturing the shell head of hazardous material tank cars. Development of means for identifying possible puncture mechanisms and quantifying the coupler forces involved is the subject of this report. A mathematical model, capable of simulating train action in the vertical plane, has been developed and used for simulation of three classification yard accidents. A detailed description of the model and the results of simulation are presented. The conclusions of this report must be considered tentative until the results of verification studies become available.
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DOT-OS-40106
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Federal Railroad Administration US Transportation Collection
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