COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OF RAILWAY VEHICLES

An account of computer-aided design of railway vehicles on BR. The article describes the studies carried out since 1962, and the organisational aspects at the Derby Technical Centre: its equipment, computer programmes; coordination with the users-designers and research engineers; present activities; costs and benefits; and future developments.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Taylor, D R
  • SCHOLES, A
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 63-71
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY ENGINEER
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Design; Information processing; Locomotives; Planning; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Computerized planning; Locomotive design
• Subject Areas: Design; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1976 12:00AM