The reaction rail provides guidance for and reacts the thrust of the motor in the Department of Transportation's Linear Induction Motor Research Vehicle (LIMRV). The tests described in this paper provide data which lead to the understanding of the behavior of the rail in compression. Tests were performed to determine the buckling load and buckling mode shape, the effect of initial inperfections on static lateral stability, and the effect of compressive forces on rail lateral stiffness. Included is a recommendation for an improved field installation. (Author)
Experimental Determination of the Compressive Behavior of a Linear Induction Motor Reaction Rail
1972
82 pages
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Englisch