Laboratory Simulation of Vibration Environment Encountered in Rail Shipment of Automobiles 690110
Data recorded during a railroad shipment of automobiles were used to determine the cause of auto frame damage. This paper points out that the damage is caused primarily by the vertical motions of the rail car. These motions were duplicated by a relatively simple simulator consisting of tape controlled servo hydraulic rams and a platform. The simulator reproduces automobile damage experienced on railroad shipments, and has been used to evaluate rapidly different methods of attaching automobiles to the rail car.
Citation: Bonvallet, D. and Isaacson, R., "Laboratory Simulation of Vibration Environment Encountered in Rail Shipment of Automobiles," SAE Technical Paper 690110, 1969, https://doi.org/10.4271/690110. Download Citation
Author(s):
Duane J. Bonvallet, Raymond D. Isaacson
Affiliated:
Noise and Vibration Laboratory, Proving Ground, General Motors Corp.
Pages: 6
Event:
1969 International Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Railway vehicles and equipment
Simulators
Frames
Vibration
Simulation and modeling
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