ASYMPTOTIC THEORY OF FREIGHT CAR HUNTING

A simple formula is derived for the hunting speed of a freight car from an 8 degree of freedom linear model using asymptotic techniques. A comparison is made between the approximation and exact (numerical) solutions. The two agree within 10 per cent for parameter values typical of present designs.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  345 East 47th Street, United Engineering Center
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Whitman, A M
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 190-193
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurements and Control
  • Volume: 102
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Hunting (Dynamics); Mathematical models; Train track dynamics
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM