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Wheel Rail Interaction Modeling

Procurement Office FRA - Office of Acquisition Management, RAD-30
Procurement Category Services (not listed)
Estimated Value $250,000 to $700,000
Competition Type Sole Source
RFP Quarter 2nd QTR
Fiscal Year
NAICS 541 715
Sequence Number RDI1 - 0001
Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide Phase II of the project to enhance the model by focusing on the effects of changing wheel lateral position and how this relates to changing contact patch position when moving along track, while utilizing the wheel-rail profiles. The model will be incorporated into a vehicle-track interaction software. Ultimately, this modeling tool will be able to provide the impact of TOR material on vehicle dynamics, wear, and rolling contact fatigue.
Contact Name Akwasi Kankam
Email akwasi.kankam@dot.gov
Place of Performance
  • TBD
  • District of Columbia
Personnel Clearance Requirements No
Action/Award Type N/A

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