Research related to vibrations from high speed railway traffic
We discuss here recent results from several research programmes related to dynamic aspects and vibrations induced by high speed railway traffic, developed at the computational mechanics group, within the “Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos” of the ...
Gabaldón Castillo, Felipe +1 more
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A Nightmare Revisited: The Resotration of the Canadian War Museum’s 8.8 cm Flak Gun [PDF]
The German 8.8 cm Flugabwehrkanone (flak) gun is one of the most famous weapons of the Second World War. It was greatly feared by Allied soldiers and airmen alike.
Miller, Michael H.
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Aeroplane design study STOL airliner (A71). Part 1- configuration description and data [PDF]
The interest in STOL airliners was reflected in the choice of a 100-118 passenger short range aircraft of this type as the 1971 design project. In addition to the use of the study for detailed investigation by the students of Aircraft Design it also ...
Howe, D., Ward, R. E.
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The Cherenkov Telescope Array Large Size Telescope
The two arrays of the Very High Energy gamma-ray observatory Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) will include four Large Size Telescopes (LSTs) each with a 23 m diameter dish and 28 m focal distance.
Ambrosi, G. +131 more
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Finite Element Analysis of a Guideway for Automated Transit Networks [PDF]
An asymmetric beam currently being utilized in a solar powered automated transit system was analyzed for its deflections, stresses, and angle of twist.
Gendler, Issac
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Far Term Noise Reduction Technology Roadmap for a Large Twin-Aisle Tube-And-Wing Subsonic Transport [PDF]
Interest in unconventional aircraft architectures has steadily increased over the past several decades. However, each of these concepts has several technical challenges to overcome before maturing to the point of commercial acceptance. In the interim, it
Clark, Ian A. +3 more
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Application of bogie control traction system within the intercity EMUs
Combining the characteristics of short formation intercity EMUs and the bogie control traction system, the affects of thetraction system on the braking system and the bogies were analyzed, and the application foreground of the bogie control traction ...
LI Shidong +3 more
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Aluminum runway surface as possible aid to aircraft braking [PDF]
Several concepts are described for use singly or in combination to improve aircraft braking. All involve a thin layer of aluminum covering all or part of the runway.
Miller, C. D., Pinkel, I. I.
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Flow behaviour and aeroacoustic characteristics of a simplified high-speed train bogie
Aerodynamic noise becomes significant for high-speed trains and its prediction in an industrial context is difficult to achieve. The aerodynamic and aeroacoustic behaviour of the flow past a simplified high-speed train bogie at scale 1:10 is studied ...
Hu, Zhiwei +2 more
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Metro de Madrid rolling stock models and comparative studies relating to comfort [PDF]
This paper presents the work carried out by Metro de Madrid and the Railway Technology Research Centre (Polytechnic University of Madrid), aimed at setting up rolling stock simulation models with a high level of detail.
Blanquer, Jorge Francisco +3 more
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