Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Volume 2: Design Concept Generation and Evaluation

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• Creators:
  Mayville, Ronald A. ; Stringfellow, Richard G. ; Rancatore, Robert J. ; Hosmer, Thomas P.
• Corporate Contributors:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Locomotives
  • Crashworthiness
  • Safety engineering
  • Dynamic structural analysis
  • Crash injury research
  • Cabs (Vehicle compartments)
  • Freight trains
  • Survival
  • Crash data
  • Simulation
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-4.2 ; DOT/FRA/ORD-95/08.2, Final Report
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  This is the second volume in a series of four that reports on a study in which computer models were developed and applied to evaluate whether various crashworthiness features, as defined in Public Law 102-365, can provide practical benefit to the occupants of freight locomotives. In particular, the benefit was assessed relative to the current industry standard, S-580. This report includes a description of the following: 1. Crashworthiness concepts generated in the program; 2. Occupant survivability model employed; and 3. Approach and results of the evaluation. The baseline crash scenario that was used for calculations is described. Also presented are the effects of each concept on short hood crush and secondary impact injury potential, and estimates of cost and weight for the various concepts. Stronger collision posts, crash refuges, and shatterproof windows are among the concepts studied.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8456/dot_8456_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 860.81 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:09563f5203288dcfb2387b84b5ed68ca1d71b6f217914b9b36497d0b8d3f9ebf