Unsuspended Mass in Railway Track and Track Stresses Formulas

Unsuspended Mass, also called unsprung mass per wheel is the mass on rail due to small diameter wheels used in modern trains. And is denoted by w. Unsuspended Mass is usually measured using the Ton-Force (Metric) for Force. Note that the value of Unsuspended Mass is always negative.

Formulas to find Unsuspended Mass in Railway Track and Track Stresses

fxMass per Wheel given Dynamic LoadGo

Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas that make use of Unsuspended Mass

fxDynamic Overload at JointsGo

fxStatic Wheel Load given Dynamic LoadGo

List of variables in Railway Track and Track Stresses formulas

fx Dynamic Overload Go

fx Static Load Go

fx Speed of Train Go

FAQ

What is the Unsuspended Mass?

Unsuspended Mass, also called unsprung mass per wheel is the mass on rail due to small diameter wheels used in modern trains. Unsuspended Mass is usually measured using the Ton-Force (Metric) for Force. Note that the value of Unsuspended Mass is always negative.

Can the Unsuspended Mass be negative?

Yes, the Unsuspended Mass, measured in Force can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Unsuspended Mass?

Unsuspended Mass is usually measured using the Ton-Force (Metric)[tf] for Force. Newton[tf], Exanewton[tf], Meganewton[tf] are the few other units in which Unsuspended Mass can be measured.

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