The Truck Design Optimization Project (TDOP) Phase II is being conducted to establish the performance and cost-effectiveness of premium freight car trucks with reference to the standard three-piece truck. This report sets up a framework for quantitative characterization of truck performance and outlines a method for collecting economic data. Means of achieving these objectives by road-testing, mathematical modeling, and review of maintenance and operational data are described. An important goal of the project is to supply the railroad industry with a basis for performance specifications for freight car trucks.


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    Title :

    Truck Design Optimization Project. Phase II. Introductory Report


    Contributors:
    K. Cappel (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    110 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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