BRAKING PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENTS

The article describes features which are standardized and in widespread use by British Railways and certain designs still under investigation. The object was to provide a picture of developments taking place in the country for the non-expert in matters of braking. Elementary considerations of energy absorbtion and the forces acting on a wheel during braking, followed by a concise statement of the limiting factors involved are considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1960-1-22

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 96-97
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 112

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Air brakes; Brakes; Braking; Coefficient of friction; Dynamics; Electric brakes; Railroad rails; Technology; Train track dynamics; Vacuum; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Brake design; Braking systems; Vacuum brakes
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039669
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM