SOME RECENT PROGRESS IN THE CONTROL OF WHEEL/RAIL NOISE

Wheel/rail noise is generally divided into three categories: squeal, impact, and roar. Of the three, roar is the one category for which effective, system compatible noise control techniques for rapid transit systems have not been demonstrated. This paper reports on an on-going study that is focused on roar noise control through improved wheel designs and wheel/rail smoothing techniques. It discusses analysis and field measurements and noise control treatments, including a resiliently treated wheel.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Internatinal Conference of Noise Control Engineering, Nosie Control for the 80's, Inter-Noise 80, held December 8-10, 1980 in Miami, Florida.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Noise Control Engineering

  Iowa State University, 210 Marston Hall
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-2153
• Authors:
  • REMINGTON, P
  • DIXON, N
  • MENGE, C W
  • WITTIG, L E
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Internatinal Conference of Noise Control Engineering, Nosie Control for the 80's, Inter-Noise 80, held December 8-10, 1980 in Miami, Florida.
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 283-296
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car wheels (Railroads); Noise; Noise control; Rail grinding; Railroad rails; Railroads; Rapid transit; Rolling contact; Rolling stock; Vehicle design; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Resilient wheels; Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00348438
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 28 1982 12:00AM