Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-112 Tank Car [Research Results]

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Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-112 Tank Car [Research Results]

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development
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John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; Transportation Technology Center, Inc. Less -
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Hazardous Materials Hazmat Impact Tests Puncture Resistance Tank Cars
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RR 14-30
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United States
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Research Results
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González, III, Francisco
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
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On February 26, 2014, FRA conducted a full-scale side impact test of a DOT112J340W specification tank car (DOT112) at the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) in Pueblo, CO. The shell of the car was struck at its mid-length by a 297,000 pound ram car equipped with a 12-inch by 12-inch impactor. The intent of this test was to demonstrate that the car could successfully resist a moderately high-energy impact without puncturing the tank shell. Figure 1 shows the tank car in its pre-
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