ACOUSTIC ASPECTS OF RAILWAY VEHICLE DESIGN

The paper describes the present acoustic environment in railway passenger vehicles, and discusses the various mechanisms leading to this. The factors providing a basis for an internal noise criterion are stated, and suitable criteria for different classes of stock suggested. A more detailed discussion is presented of various problems encountered during investigation, and of the experiments and analytical techniques evolved during their solution. It is pointed out where the experience gained in this work can be applied, and also where gaps still remain to be filled by future investigation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Eade, P W
  • STANWORTH, C G
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 515-525
• Serial:
  • Volume: 190
  • Issue Number: 39

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustics; Noise control; Passenger cars; Passenger comfort; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147826
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: N 58/78
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM