Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons
(2021)
Journal Article
Street, G., Mistry, P., & Johnson, M. (2021). Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons. Journal of Composites Science, 5(6), Article 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5060152
The use of fibre reinforced composite materials is one method by which the lightweighting of rail vehicles can be achieved. However, the issue of impact damage, amongst other challenges, limits their safety certification. This issue is accentuated by... Read More about Impact resistance of fibre reinforced composite railway freight tank wagons.