THE GEOMETRY OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN WHEELSET AND TRACK

GEOMETRIE DER BERUHRUNG ZWISCHEN RADSATZ UND GLEIS

The geometric relationships governing contact between wheelset and track are of fundamental importance for the running behavior of rails vehicles. This article describes the present stage of wheel profile development.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Nefzger, A
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 113-122
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Technology; Train track dynamics; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wheel profiles
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 1976 12:00AM