COMPARISON OF DUAL BRAKE VERSUS DISC BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON MAIN LINE HIGH SPEED PASSENGER CARS

The overlay of a tread brake system to the main disc brake system has shown a significant reduction in the amount of wheel tread damage and a corresponding increase in wheel life. The approach with regard to braking which has been taken to deal with these situations is described. Tests and evaluation on a dual brake system are described and comparative results are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Cabble, G M
  • Gagarin, G A
• Publication Date: 1981-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers Papers
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Disc brakes; Passenger trains; Performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Performance analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Dual braking systems
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349014
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: 81-WA/RT-10 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM