TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHTWEIGHT STOCK

Experiments with tubular structure under impact conditions revealed that buckling in both circular- and square-section thin-wall tubes under dynamic loading always started at an end, and at high speeds it was largely confined to that part of the specimen. As related to conventional railway-coach structure (where the longitudinal strength resides mainly in the heavy underframe) the tubular structure can absorb more collision energy for a given shortening. Some projections to coach construction are also given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1960-7-22

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 93-94
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 113

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending; Bending stress; Buckling; Crashes; Dynamic loads; Fabrication; Impact loads; Motor vehicle bodies; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Safety; Stresses; Technology; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Car body; Car design; Car impact; Impact loading
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039680
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM