CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHT-WEIGHT VEHICLES AND CONSEQUENCES ON TRACK-VEHICLE INTERACTION

DER EINFLUSS DES FAHRZEUGGLEICHBAUS AUF DIE WECHSELWIRKUNG VON FAHRZEUG UND GLEIS

The author reviews progress made in the construction of vehicles using light-weight metal since 1930-1940. He re-defines a few of the concepts in the specific area of vehicle-track interaction and stresses the critical points of the "complex oscillation system". He also compares the interactions dealt with in this article with the results obtained from previous experience and mentions work under way in various Transport Institutes.

• Authors:
  • Nothen, J
• Publication Date: 1975-7

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 65-69
• Serial:
  • Leichtbau der Verkehrsfahrzeuge
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Light vehicles; Railroad rails; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131018
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM