A CONTRIBUTION TO RESEARCH ON THE ORIGIN AND REDUCTION OF NOISE CAUSED BY RAILWAY VEHICLES ON CURVES

BEITRAG ZUR KLARUNG DES ENTSTEHENS UND DER VERHINDERUNG VON KURVENGERAUSCHEN BEI SCHIENENFAHRZEUGEN

The authors analyse the frequency spectrum of noise travelling through the air and noise spread by steel structures and caused by wheel rims and rails. They note that the grinding noise is caused by friction between the wheel tread and the rail head on the horizontal plane, and not, as was thought formerly, by friction between the wheel flange and the side of the rail head. Noise travels through the wheels and the rail. It has not yet been determined where noise reduction measures should be applied to obtain the most effective results.

• Authors:
  • Getzhold, C
  • Bahlau, H
• Publication Date: 1974-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 68-71
• Serial:
  • Leichtbau der Verkehrsfahrzeuge
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acoustic measuring instruments; Acoustics; Curved track; Noise; Noise control; Railroad wheels; Railroads; Sound attenuation
• Old TRIS Terms: Acoustic measurement
• Subject Areas: Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081263
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM