This grant is aimed at furthering the research on wheel/rail contact mechanics by designing and fabricating a scaled model of the roller rig. The roller rig will enable the study of wheel/rail contact conditions and provide essential parameters for wheel/rail modeling. Applications are open until December 28, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 209913
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FR-RRD-13-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics (Phase II) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $410,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Only Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University may apply to this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1