SYNTHETIC MATERIALS AND GLUED CONNECTIONS FOR RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK

Fiberglass reinforced resin composites are desirable over metal structural components because of light weight, high elasticity, corrosion resistance, and high acoustic, electric and thermal insulation capacities. Principal applications of synthetic materials for large components are discussed and include: end walls, framework and roof parts for locomotives; sliding doors and roofing for freight cars; vehicle bodies for refrigerator vans; and tanks for tank cars.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Question B68. Restrictions on the use of this document are contained in the explanatory material.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Union of Railways

  Office of Research and Experiments
  Utrecht,   Netherlands 
• Publication Date: 1968-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 23-24
• Serial:
  • Publication of: International Union of Railways

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box cars; Construction; Corrosion; Elasticity (Mechanics); Electric insulating materials; Insulating materials; Locomotives; Plastics; Railroad cars; Railroad trains; Refrigerator cars; Tank cars; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Old TRIS Terms: Question b68
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037472
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ORE No. 26 Comm Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM