STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ADHESION PERFORMANCE OF LOCOMOTIVES

A method developed to calculate the expected drawbar pull of a locomotive took account of the probability distribution of the coefficient micron of ultimate friction (i.e., coefficient of adhesion) between wheel and rail. For typical micron distributions, calculations were made by this method, and the results revealed the effects of various factors. The calculated results agreed largely with observed results. The method should be helpful in rational design of locomotives and planning for locomotive operation.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Hirotsu, T
• Publication Date: 1970-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Locomotives; Technology; Train track dynamics
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053992
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 70-WA/RR-8
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1974 12:00AM