EFFECT OF VERTICAL TRACK IRREGULARITIES ON CAR BODY VERTICAL ACCELERATIONS

Using Power Spectral Density and Voltage Density techniques, this paper studies the influence of Track Irregularities, Speed and Spring Design on Vertical Ride Characteristics of Freight Cars.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 1976 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 6-8, 1976. For the complete volume see RRIS No. 02 131638, Publication 7602.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Guins, S G
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 1976 Joint ASME/IEEE Railroad Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 6-8, 1976. For the complete volume see RRIS No. 02 131638, Publication 7602.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 71-85

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic tests; Dynamics; Power spectra; Ride quality; Statistical analysis; Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Vibration
• Identifier Terms: Chessie System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis; Vertical dynamics
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131644
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1976 12:00AM