COMPOSITES MOLD MASS TRANSIT'S FUTURE

The improved fire resistance of composite materials is speeding their acceptance by bus and train manufactures. With safety a critical concern, public transportation faces rigorous industry standards, especially in the areas of fire safety and crashworthiness. Operators are increasingly turning to composites, not only for their high strength-to-weight ratios, but also for the freedom they afford in part design. Additionally, new resin formulations and manufacturing technologies are making composite construction literally indispensable for many bus and train applications.

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  Ray Publishing, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Dawson, D K
• Publication Date: 2002-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 28-31
• Serial:
  • Composites Technology
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Gardner Publications Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1083-4117

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Composite materials; Crashworthiness; Fire resistant materials; Public transit; Safety; Standards
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00972984
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 2004 12:00AM