Film Identifier: F.2004-02-0102

Run Time
0h 15m 30s

Format
16mm

Color
Color

Sound
Optical

Date Produced
1970s

Abstract
Film of recorded footage of a high speed infrared wheel analysis recorded from 30 to 8000 frame per second and played back at 24 frame per second to study the resulting patterns of hotspots of a brake against a wheel running at 100 horse power, 60 miles per hour. A voice over discussion of scientists analyzing the results plays along with the film. Shot at Univ. of IL RR research

Log
00:00 - Var MS, CU interior factory, machinery turning, Griffin train wheel rotating in machine 00:40 - MS interior lab, operating board and instruments, CU screen, test being run 00:59 - filmed test on screen of CU wheel running against brake, sparks generated, high speed infrared wheel analysis, all tests run at 100 h.p., 60 m.p.h., 30-8000 pictures/sec. played back at 24 pictures/sec., VO men are discussing their analysis of the wheel test as it plays, slow down and speed up film to study test of filmed hotspots 12:52 - CU vertical test sheets that document pattern of hotspots as wheel went around 13:14-15:24 - film of wheel hotspots on leading edge of shoe against wheel, credits

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