STUDY OF LIGHT AXLE

Results are presented of recent studies on a new boring method permitting the weight reduction for axles and thus providing energy savings in railroad transportation. Possible uses of inspection to control the quality of light-weight axles are also examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  Sumitomo Metal Industries, Limited

  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Kikuchi, I
  • KAWAI, M
  • Ueki, T
  • Yamaguchi, H
  • Komatsu, H
• Publication Date: 1981-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 85-97
• Serial:
  • Sumitomo Metals
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Sumitomo Electric Industries Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Energy conservation; Light vehicles; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design; Tubular axles
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00369043
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1983 12:00AM