WELDED CONSTRUCTION OF THE ET 472/473 TRAINS OF THE SUBWAY OF HAMBURG BUILT OF MALLEABLE ALUMINUM ALLOYS

SCHWEISSKONSTRUKTION AUS ALUMINIUMKNETLEGIERUNGEN FUER DIE TRIEBZUEGE ET 472/473 DER HAMBURGER S-BAHN

The construction of the undercarriages, side panels, front panels, and roof of the subway cars of AlZnMg1 and AlMgMn alloys is described. The processes used were MIG, TIG, and resistance spot welding. By extensive use of extruded profiles, it was possible to adopt an economical design and to match the cross sections to the prevailing requirements.

• Corporate Authors:

  Deutscher Verlag fuer Schweisstechnik GmbH

  Schadowstrasse 42
  4 Dusseldorf,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Boenisch, M
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 375-378
• Serial:
  • Schweissen und Schneiden
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Deutscher Verlag fuer Schweisstechnik GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Aluminum alloys; Fabrication; Light vehicles; Passenger cars; Railroad cars; Rapid transit cars; Subways; Vehicle design; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174388
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 18 1981 12:00AM