Raking Impact Testing of Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Fuel Tanks

Gorhum, Travis; Carolan, Michael; Jacobsen, Karina; Rakoczy, Przemyslaw; Shurland, Melissa

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Raking Impact Testing of Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Fuel Tanks

2021-10-01
By Gorhum, Travis ; Carolan, Michael ; Jacobsen, Karina

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Gorhum, Travis ; Carolan, Michael ; Jacobsen, Karina ; Rakoczy, Przemyslaw ; Shurland, Melissa
Corporate Creators:

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. ; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-21/27
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final
Contracting Officer:

Shurland, Melissa
Corporate Publisher:

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

On December 18, 2018, a quasi-static raking test of a diesel multiple unit (DMU) fuel tank was conducted at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO. This test resulted in puncture of the tank's end sheet and a 22.6-inch tear in its bottom sheet. On November 13, 2019, a second quasi-static raking test of a DMU fuel tank was conducted, which scraped the tank's bottom sheet for 44.6 inches and produced two distinct puncture locations. A finite element (FE) model was developed of the fuel tank and indenter to prepare for the raking tests. Overall, both the pre- and post-test FE models exhibited limited agreement with the test measurements up to the point of material failure, when the fuel tank begins to tear.
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PDF
Funding:

DTFR5311D00008L
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58173/dot_58173_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 4.42 MB]
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Federal Railroad Administration
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