ADHESION CONTROL IN HIGH-SPEED WHEEL-RAIL INTERACTION

The paper presents experimental findings on a rolling contact apparatus and discusses a potential approach to improve the adhesion limits at high speeds by controlling the microvibrations in the contact area. Experiments were performed on the model rolling contact apparatus. The test wheel is driven by the 10-in. diam simulated track wheel. A braking torque can be applied to the test wheel by an air-brake through a timing belt pulley.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Joint ASCE-ASME Transportation Engineering Meeting, July 26-30, 1971, in Seattle, Washington.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Paul, I L
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Dynamics; High speed rail; Railroad rails; Train track dynamics; Wheels
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050386
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Preprint #1522
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 24 1976 12:00AM