Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Volume 1: Model Development and Validation

Mayville, Ronald A.; Stringfellow, Richard G.; Rancatore, Robert J.; Hosmer, Thomas P.

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Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Volume 1: Model Development and Validation

1995-07-01
By Mayville, Ronald A. ; Stringfellow, Richard G. ; Rancatore, Robert J. ; ...

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Mayville, Ronald A. ; Stringfellow, Richard G. ; Rancatore, Robert J. ; Hosmer, Thomas P.

Mayville, Ronald A. ; Stringfellow, Richard G. ; Rancatore, Robert J. ; Hosmer, Thomas P. Less -
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Accident Survivability Computer Simulation Models Crash Injury Research Crashworthiness Crush Response Dynamic Structural Analysis Head On Collisions Impact Impact Speed Locomotive Cab Safety Locomotives Railroad Trains Safety Engineering Simulation Speed
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DOT/FRA/ORD-95/08.1 ; DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-4,1

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

This report is the first of four volumes concerning a study to investigate the costs and benefits of equipping locomotives with various crashworthiness features beyond those currently specified by the Association of American Railroads S-580 specification. The study includes model development and validation, design concept generation and evaluation, and prioritization of concepts. This first volume provides a description of the modeling efforts, including the development of structural damage (crush) and collision dynamics models using commercially available computer programs. Refinement and validation of the models was carried out through application to the conditions for three actual head-on collisions involving closing speeds ranging from 18 to 43 mph. The model is shown to provide a good simulation for these types of accidents.
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