DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ROLLING FREIGHT

The dynamic equations of motion describing car rocking are presented. These equations are then simplified and used to determine car-body roll frequency and its dependence on roll amplitude. As a result of the analysis, a graphical technique was developed which shows the rail disturbance as a function of truck-center distance for any desired rail length, wheel base, track profile, and rail stagger. In addition, a brief account of the experimental history is presented.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appeared in Anthology of Rail Vehicle Dynamics, Volume 2: Effects of Train Action and Rail Car Vibration. The anthology was sponsored by the Rail Transportation Division, ASME. Presented at the Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago. Ill., Nov. 7-11, 1965.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • MANOS, W P
  • SHANG, J C
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 135-134
• Serial:
  • Publication of: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
  • Publisher: Association of American Railroads
  • ISSN: 0899-2029

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Center of gravity; Rocking; Rolling; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Rock and roll; Truck center distance
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047422
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1976 12:00AM