AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDARIES DYNAMIC TEST FACILITY FOR RAILWAY TRUCK COMPONENTS

This article describes the ASF test facility for truck components. The facility permits dynamic testing of the various components. The article describes the test equipment and the test procedures, and several conclusions that have been reached are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  MTS Systems Corporation

  P.O. Box 24012
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55424
• Authors:
  • Tennikait, H G
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 10-16
• Serial:
  • Closed Loop
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: MTS Systems Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Bolsters; Failure; Freight cars; Research projects; Structural plates; Test facilities; Train track dynamics; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research programs
• Old TRIS Terms: Center plates; Modified goodman diagram; Side bearings
• Subject Areas: Motor Carriers; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057171
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Closed Loop
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM