ONE STEP TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NON-CONVENTIONAL WHEELSET

EIN SCHRITT AUF DEM WEG ZUM UNKONVENTIONELLEN RADSATZ

A lighter wheelset can be obtained by means of an assembly technique involving lower fixing stresses. A series of studies and assessments have revealed a possible solution: the DB has been experimenting with wheelsets assembled with adhesives, taking certain special precautions. Four of these adhesive-assembled wheelsets with low fixing stresses have now completed 250,000 km of trouble-free operation. A description is given of tests on a static model, on a rolling load fatigue testing machine, and operating tests. Excess tire contraction was only 0.45% in the case of adhesive-assembled wheelsets, as compared with 1.5% for hot shrunk fitted tires.

• Authors:
  • Hegenbarth, F
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 9-12
• Serial:
  • Leichtbau der Verkehrsfahrzeuge
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesives; Railroad cars; Railroad wheel shops; Railroad wheelsets; Wheels
• Identifier Terms: Deutsche Bahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel mounting techniques; Wheel shops
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081272
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Railway Documentation, Selection of
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM