ADVANCED FINITE ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR STRESS ANALYSIS

Recent advances in finite element approximation theory make it possible to develop highly user-oriented, very efficient computer programs for stress analysis. The theoretical basis for such a computer program, the results of preliminary computational tests and an outline for implementation are presented in this report.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with ACF Industries, Inc., St. Charles, Mo. AMCAR Div., and Pullman, Inc., Chicago, Ill. Pullman-Standard Div.
• Corporate Authors:

  Washington University, St Louis

  School of Engineering and Applied Science
  St Louis, MO  United States  63130

  ACF Industries, Incorporated

  AMCAR Division
  St. Charles, MO  United States 

  Pullman, Incorporated

  Pullman-Standard Division
  Chicago, IL  United States 

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Szabo, B A
  • Peano, A G
  • Katz, I N
  • Rossow, M P
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 139 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programming; Computer programs; Dynamic tests; Finite element method; Freight cars; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical matrices; Mathematical programming; Numerical integration; Partial differential equations; Stiffness; Structural analysis; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Freight car design; Stiffness methods
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153984
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TST-76/71 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-30108
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM