Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics (Phase II)

Post Date

December 5th 2012

Application Due Date

December 28th 2012

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

FR-RRD-13-001

CFDA Number(s)

20.313

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University may apply to this grant.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $410000

Grant Description

In phase ii of this project, based on the results from the phase I, a scaled model of the roller rig will be designed and fabricated. The roller rig can be used to study the wheel /rail contact conditions and provide the means for measuring parameters needed for wheel/rail modelling.

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  Department of Transportation

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  DOT/Federal Railroad Administration

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  Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics (Phase II)