VIBRATION ENVIRONMENT IN FREIGHT CARS AND ITS EFFECT ON DAMAGE TO LADING

In development of suspension systems for freight cars effect on lading should be carefully analyzed. This paper by illustrating how lading reacts to vibration environment stresses the need to reduce the range of frequencies present in the freight car as being of primary importance. It is felt that the present level of accelerations is not excessive and can be considered of secondary importance.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was contributed by the Rail Transportation Division of ASME for presentation at the Winter Annual Meeting, 17-22 November 1974, New York, New York.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Guins, G
  • Young, E
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car trucks (Railroads); Loss and damage; Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Vibration
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design; Dynamic vehicle performance; Lading damage index; Vibration levels
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072667
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 74-WA/RT-9
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 9 1976 12:00AM