YMS--METHOD FOR MEASURING SMALL AMOUNTS OF WHEEL WEAR

With a resolution of about plus or minus 4.00001 in (plus or minus 0.000001 m), railway wheel wear can be measured after a running distance of a few miles. The method can present a plot of the wear distribution on the wheel profile. It is used for field measurements on railway wheels with good results. This article describes the method.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mechanical Engineering Publications

  Penthouse 1, 15 West 55th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Anderson, T J
• Publication Date: 1980-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 52-54
• Serial:
  • Railway Engineer International
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Mechanical Engineering Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Durability tests; Field tests; Instrumentation; Wear; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wheel profiles
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316562
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1980 12:00AM