Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II. Analytical Tool Assessment Report

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• Creators:
  Johnson, L ; Gilchrist, A ; Healy, M ; Bush, C ; Sheldon, G
• Corporate Creators:
  Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Computer Programs Dynamics Freight Cars Research Projects Suspension Systems Train Track Dynamics Trucks Vehicle Design Vehicle Dynamics
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FRA/ORD-79/36 Tech Rpt., TDOP Tech Rpt. TR-06
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  One of the objectives of the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is to define the performance of newer Type II freight car truck designs versus the standard, three-piece Type I truck. To accomplish this dynamic performance evaluation, TDOP Phase II will utilize field test data and analytical tools. The analytical tools, consisting primarily of freight car truck simulation models and their supporting computer programs, will be used to extend and interpret the field test results. The purpose of this report is to document the selection of candidate analytical tools from existing models and computer programs for validation and for use in TDOP Phase II. This report establishes the assessment criteria, surveys 59 existing analytical tools, evaluates in detail 16 of the more promising, and from these, selects a set of tools for validation and subsequent use on TDOP Phase II.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-FR-742-4277
• Collection(s):
  Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:38db4e2cd277c53fabfcf4395d49f7dde917ac73d9b9ba4b6ee1cd9be9fd5b2ed6cb17cfb649e0b6c14c0c0af749ded34838aaa4f0b9d1717031c233cab3695a
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80049/dot_80049_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.48 MB ]