IMPROVEMENT OF WHEEL-RAIL ADHESION

Positive identification of "secondary conditioning" by electron microscope and further investigations relating to the elimination of oily conditions round the oxide particles formed, together with a study of the effects of applying fluids to the rail surface, offer increasing practicalities to overcoming wheel-slip induced by rail surface conditions. Trials with esters ejected by commercially-manufactured rail mounted applicators showed favourable results and this system is considered the most practical after consideration of other techniques which have shown promise under laboratory conditions.

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    Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

    Little Leighs
    Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
  • Authors:
    • ANDREWS, H I
  • Publication Date: 1973-11

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  • Accession Number: 00051396
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Rail Engineering International
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM