WHEEL/RAIL ADHESION-BOUNDARY LUBRICATION BY OILY FLUIDS

The observed variations in wheel/rail adhesion on dry rails are most readily associated with changes in the quantity of oil on the surface. Chemical changes have little influence in comparison. Ambient humidity has a noticeable effect such that significantly higher wheel/rail adhesion is encountered on most rails in dry air conditions.

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• Authors:
  • Beagley, T M
  • McEwen, I J
  • Pritchard, C
• Publication Date: 1975-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 77-88
• Serial:
  • Wear
  • Volume: 31
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science S.A.
  • ISSN: 0043-1648

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Dynamics; Railroad rails; Tonnage ratings; Train track dynamics; Wheel slip; Wheels
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1976 12:00AM