ADVANCED DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FOR RAIL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES

This is an interim report on a cooperative research project between Washington University and AMCAR Division of ACF Industries Inc. The purpose of the project is development of a new finite element stress analysis capability which is more cost effective and better suited for fatigue life evaluation than existing finite element computer programs. The report contains a general outline of the method, description of the algorithm structure and methods by which the computational efficiency can be further increased. A benchmark problem established by experimentation and by computation using an existing finite element computer program (STARDYNE) is presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The Association of American Railroads and AMCAR Division of ACF Industries, Inc. provided for partial funding of this project.
• Corporate Authors:

  Washington University, St Louis

  St Louis, MO  United States  63130
• Authors:
  • Szabo, B A
  • Katz, I N
  • Rossow, M P
  • Rodin, E Y
  • Peano, A
  • Lee, J C
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 153 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Finite element method; Freight cars; Mathematical models; Structural analysis; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fatigue analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Car component design; Car design; Freight car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099175
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-OS-30108-2 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-30108
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM