TRUCK DESIGN OPTIMIZATION PROJECT FIELD TEST DATA, SERIES 5, TAPE TDOP 0100

The data file on this magnetic tape includes acceleration, force, and displacement measurements at critical points on a freight car and truck. The file includes detailed alphanumeric description of test conditions. The following are for the test on this tape: Car-70TonMReefer* Truck-ASF Ride Control* Truck Center-45 Ft. 9 In.* Load-Full* Wheel Profile-Cylindrical* Spring Group-7-DO;-DI* Snubbing-8-3091* Snubber Augmentation-None* Centerplate Friction-Steel-Moly* FILE 1: Name-050203TEA001* Track-Hi.Spd. CWR* Speed-30 to 79 in 10 mph steps* Outer Gib Clearance-5/8In.* Side Bearings-1/4 In. Clear.* Additional Experimental Conditions-use only between MP 45.25 and MP 46 on pass 2 for 50 mph* Errors noted-None* NOTE: Vertical adapter forces are subject to question.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB-250 354. Source tape is in ASCII and BINARY character set. Character set restricts preparation to 9 track one-half inch tape only. Identify recording mode by specifying density only. Call NTIS Computer Products, if you have questions.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bang, A J
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Data collection; Datasets; Dynamic loads; Dynamic tests; Freight cars; High speed ground transportation; High speed vehicles; Hunting (Dynamics); Instrumentation; Loads; Magnetic tapes; Main lines; Modems; Performance tests; Railcar trucks; Shock absorbers; Snubbers; Speed; Speed measurement; Spring; Structural design; Suspension systems; Testing; Tests; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Undercarriages; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Vehicle springs; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data set; Dynamic response
• Old TRIS Terms: Dynamic vehicle performance; Freight car dynamics; Full load; Medium speed; Side bearings
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137287
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD/MT-76/191 Data file, FRA/DF-76/116
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM