THE EFFECT OF SUSPENSION DESIGN ON RAIL STRESSES. THE MATCHING OF SPRING STIFFNESS AND DAMPER CHARACTERISTICS AS AN AID TO IMPROVING RIDING AND REDUCING RAIL STRESSES

Article considers the relationship between spring stiffness, damper characteristics of rolling stock as a way to improve comfort and to reduce stress at the rail and also considers factors of vehicle mass, spring stiffness, damping factors of vehicles and track irregularity, sprang-unspramg weight mass, stiffness of track, and the softness of the ballast.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1960-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 756-766
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bolsters; Damping (Physics); Deflection; Passenger cars; Rail (Railroads); Railroad cars; Ride quality; Spring; Stiffness; Stresses; Suspensions; Technology; Trucks; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity; Wheel loads
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Rail stress; Spring deflection
• Subject Areas: Materials; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033390
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM