The optimized carrying structure of a hopper car for transportation of pellets and hot agglomerate

Abstract

Effective operation of the transport industry requires innovative transportation means. As far as rail transport constitutes the basic segment of transportation process, special requirements should be set for modern train designs. Particularly, it refers to carrying structures. One of the most widely-used types of cars in service for industrial enterprises is a hopper car for transporting pellets and hot agglomerate (700°С). Besides, hopper cars are used for transportation of bulked materials which do not require protection from weather. These cars are discharged on both sides of the track through discharge doors.