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Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-113 Tank Car

Document Series
Research Results
Author
Federal Railroad Administration
Report Number
RR 20-03
Office
RDI-22
Subject Hazardous Materials
Keywords
Tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, HAZMAT, finite element analysis, FEA, model validation
Document
Full-Scale Impact Test DOT-113 Tank Car.pdf (698.08 KB)

Last updated: Monday, February 10, 2020