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Stainless steel coaches can lower impact of train mishaps - ISSDA-The 19th China(Guangzhou)Int'l Stainless Steel Industry Exhibition
8/24/2017 不銹鋼展-不銹鋼展會-效果最好的不銹鋼展會- Stainless Steel Exhibition |
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PTI reported that the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association said that rail coaches made of stainless steel instead of carbon steel can minimize the impact of train accidents. ISSDA, referring to recent train accident in Muzaffarnagar that claimed 22 lives, said “If all the railway coaches in the country could be made of stainless steel instead of carbon steel, it can bring down the number of lives lost in train accidents significantly.”
It said the use of stainless steel in passenger coaches is a common practice in developed economies such as the US, Canada, Brazil, Japan, Korea and Australia and in many East Asian countries.
It said “Stainless steel coaches also ensure safety and reliability through super fire and corrosion resistance, the association said, adding that the intrinsic weight of vehicle decreases, thereby increasing its load carrying capacity and fuel efficiency.”
It added “In case of accidents, stainless steel undergoes lesser deformation, which further helps in rescue operations.”
The association said Indian Railways, at present, is using stainless steel coaches in LHB designs only for Rajdhani, Shatabdi and other premium trains. LHB coaches are designed to be anti-telescopic, which means that they do not pile up over each other in the event of derailment. Stainless steel coaches are stronger and absorb more energy during collision and they can withstand considerable impact without fracturing.
-The 19th China(Guangzhou)Int''l Stainless Steel Industry Exhibition
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