NASTRAN was used to study problems associated with the installation of a linear induction motor reaction rail test track. Specific problems studied include determination of the critical axial compressive buckling stress and establishment of the lateral stiffness of the reaction rail under combined loads. NASTRAN results were compared with experimentally obtained values and satisfactory agreement was obtained. The reaction rail was found to buckle at an axial compressive stress of 11,400 pounds per square inch. The results of this investigation were used to select procedures for installation of the reaction rail.


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    Title :

    NASTRAN buckling study of a linear induction motor reaction rail


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    Publication date :

    1973-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English