Although previous studies have reported on the mechanisms of abrasion damage to corrugated boxes and the vibration environment of container floors in railway freight transport, this knowledge has not been sufficiently applied to practical abrasion damage prevention measures in actual transport operations. This study proposes a quantitative evaluation index, termed the “Abrasion Damage Level,” to objectively assess the effectiveness of abrasion damage prevention strategies under actual transport conditions. The index is calculated by deriving a composite acceleration from lateral and vertical vibration accelerations, weighted according to frequency components that influence abrasion damage, and expressing the root mean square of the composite acceleration as a logarithmic value relative to a reference acceleration. In implementing and validating the Abrasion Damage Level, the index was calculated using vibration acceleration data obtained from a transport environment test, and it was confirmed that the index reflects the occurrence of abrasion damage in actual transport conditions.

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