Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II: Analysis Plan

Johnson, Larry L; Gilchrist, A. J.; Wyle Laboratories, Inc.

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Truck Design Optimization Project Phase II: Analysis Plan

1980-03-01
By Johnson, Larry L ; Gilchrist, A. J.

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Johnson, Larry L ; Gilchrist, A. J.

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Corporate Creators:

Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Benefit Cost Analysis Computer Programs Costs Design Field Tests Freight Cars Life Cycle Costing Maintenance Management Performance Based Specifications Performance Evaluations Railroads Research Projects Trucks Undercarriages Validation
Publication/ Report Number:

FRA/ORD-80/31
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Plan March 1978 - October 1979
Corporate Publisher:

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

The purpose of this document is to set forth the Analysis Plan which will be followed in the Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II. The Analysis Plan defines the means by which Type I (standard) and Type II (premium) freight car trucks will be characterized and compared. The specific objectives of the analysis task are: (1) to define the requirements for test data and simulation results which will establish performance specifications; (2) to determine the extent to which field test data can be extrapolated; and (3) to develop criteria for validating analytical models. The evaluation of Type I and Type II trucks addresses four important aspects of performance relating to railroad safety or effectiveness. The four are: lateral stability, trackability, curve negotiation, and ride quality. The Analysis Plan is divided into sections relating to each of the four performance regimes. Each section contains a discussion of performance indices, analysis requirements, model utilization, test data utilization, special considerations for Type II trucks, and summary.
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DOT-FR-742-4277
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