EFFECT OF WAGON-BOGIE SUSPENSION CHARACTERISTICS ON DYNAMIC LOADS

Recent British Railways tests show total forces induced by track joints, frogs and crossings are influenced by the square root of unsprung mass as well as other criteria. Sprung and unsprung mass accelerations call for careful damping. Load deflection characteristics examined show the need for closer scrutiny and suspensions must be designed to give satisfactory ride in normal speed ranges. Ride index and rotational resistance are important.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Broadfields (Technical Publishers) Limited

  Little Leighs
  Chelmsford, Essex CMB 1PM,   England 
• Authors:
  • KOFFMAN, J L
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 87-90
• Serial:
  • Rail Engineering International
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: De Rooi Publications
  • ISSN: 0141-4615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Damping (Physics); Dynamic tests; Freight cars; Hunting (Dynamics); Suspension systems; Train track dynamics; Trucks; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Freight car dynamics
• Subject Areas: Design; Motor Carriers; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098684
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 13 1976 12:00AM