DYNAMIC WHIP OF ELASTICALLY RESTRAINED PLATE STRIPS TO RAPID TRANSIT LOADS

A plate strip of infinite length and constant width is cantilevered on a uniform elastic support along one edge and free along its opposite edge. A normal line load of constant intensity applied across its width travels along the strip at constant speed. Using plate theory, steady state solutions for the flexural waves are derived in terms of the generalized Fourier integral. Superposition is used to simulate responses to distributed transit loads. Results are applicable to the design of cantilevered guidance panels for air cushion vehicles and also in the design of the metal plates for the linear induction motors sometimes used to power these vehicles. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Wilson, J F
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 163-168
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurements and Control
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cantilevers; Design; Dynamics; Equations; Guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Plate metal; Rapid transit; Simulation; Steady state; Tracked air cushion vehicles; Traffic loads; Train track dynamics; Vehicle dynamics
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Fourier integrals
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096396
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1981 12:00AM