TRUCK DESIGN OPTIMIZATION PROJECT FIELD TEST DATA, SERIES 5, TAPE TDOP 0175
The data file on this magnetic tape includes acceleration, force, and displacement measurements at critical points on a freight car and truck. The file includes detailed alphanumeric descriptions of test condtions. The following are for the test on this tape: Car-70TonMReefer* Truck-ASF Ride Control* Truck Center-45Ft.9In.* Load-None* Wheel Profile-Cylindrical* Spring Group 7-D5O;6-D5I* Snubbing-8-3091* Snubber Augmentation-None* Centerplate Friction-Steel Moly* FILE 1: Name-050101TWA001* Track-Hi.Spd.Jtd.* Speed-30 to 79 in 10 mph steps* Outer Gib Clearance-5/8In.* Side Bearings-1/4In.Clear* Additional Experimental Conditions-None* Errors noted-Ch.26 questionable. *NOTE: Vertical adapter forces questionable.
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Supplemental Notes:
- See also PB-250 317. Source tape is in ASCII and BINARY character set. Character set restricts preparation to 9 track one-half inch tape only. Identify recording mode by specifying density only. Call NTIS Computer Products, if you have questions.
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Corporate Authors:
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Bang, A J
- Publication Date: 1975-11
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bearings; Car trucks (Railroads); Data collection; Data files; Dynamic loads; Dynamic tests; Freight cars; High speed ground transportation; High speed vehicles; Hunting (Dynamics); Instrumentation; Loads; Magnetic tapes; Main lines; Modems; Performance tests; Shock absorbers; Snubbers; Speed; Speed measurement; Spring; Springs (Vehicles); Structural design; Suspension systems; Testing; Tests; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Undercarriages; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicle performance; Wear
- Uncontrolled Terms: Data set; Dynamic response
- Old TRIS Terms: Dynamic vehicle performance; Freight car dynamics; Medium speed; No load; Side bearings
- Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00136876
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD/MT-76/207 Data file, FRA/DF-76/079
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM