A finite element analysis and redesign of the draftsill casting on a railroad hopper car
This paper presents a static three-dimensional finite element analysis and redesign of a railroad hopper car draftsill. The purpose of the work was to modify the current draftsill structure to minimize its weight without compromising its current capabilities and foundry production specifications. Th...
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71230 |