DYNSIM, A SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR COMPUTER-AIDED RAILROAD EQUIPMENT DESIGN PROJECTS

Dynsim has been developed for railroad applications. It is targeted at car and locomotive truck and suspension systems that involve wheels, axles, motor mounts, bolsters, sideframes, and primary and secondary suspension elements. This paper describes Dynsim's principal features and presents examples of its use in one simple and one complex situation.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • List, G F
  • List, H A
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car trucks (Railroads); Computer programs; Design; Locomotives; Passenger cars; Ride quality; Suspension systems; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design; Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382574
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 83-WA/RT-3
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM