ECO-MATERIALS IN RAILWAY - RECYCLING AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

In this paper, organic materials are studied for environmental purposes. First, recycled materials, such as anti-vibration blocks made of SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) track pads are used for reducing vibrations of the railroad. It has been found that low density and porous rubber blocks have suitable properties for reducing vibration and exhibit good performance. Second, an elemental analysis was carried out to evaluate environmental consciousness and development of desirable materials in the future. Based on this result, desirable concepts of future materials, such as making simple components and reducing heavy materials, are proposed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Technical Research Institute

  2-8-38, Hikari-cho, Kokubunji-shi
  Tokyo 185,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Ito, M
  • Suzuki, M
  • Mifune, N
• Publication Date: 1999-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 199-203
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ecology; Environmental protection; Polymers; Recycling; Rubber; Rubber compounds; Styrene butadiene rubber; Track components
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Environment; Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00782211
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 2000 12:00AM