High Speed Infrared Wheel Analysis
Identifier
F.2004-02-0102
Date Of Production
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
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
Run Time
15 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
555 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Related Places
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Main Credits
Behrend, Jack (is producer)
Additional Credits
Behrend, Jack (is contributor)
Behrend, Jack (is cinematographer)
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