A SIMULATION OF FREIGHT CAR MOTION DUE TO END-TO-END IMPACT

Modernization of the Japanese National Railways freight-transportation system is proceeding rapidly and is demanding better cushioning from car draft gears. This report presents a practical method which numerically simulates freight car motions due to impact, not only between single cars but also between groups of cars under various conditions.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Ken-yusha, Incorporated

  1-45-6 Hikari-cho, Kokubunji-shi
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Kobayashi, M
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 96-101
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Gears; Occupant protection devices; Simulation; Switching; Vehicle dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Draft gears; Impact protection
• Old TRIS Terms: Freight car dynamics
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057865
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Technical Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Quart. Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 12 1976 12:00AM