ASSESSMENT OF THE SENF BRAKING SYSTEMS BY COMPARISON. REPORT ON THE BRAKING TEST RIG TESTS AT THE SNCF IN VITRY ON FULL SIZE MODELS

EVALUATION PAR LA SIMILITUDE DU SYSTEME DE FREINAGE SENF. RAPPORT DES ESSAIS EN VRAIE GRANDEUR AU BANC DES ESSAIS DE FREINAGE DE LA SNCF A VITRY

Mathematical and experimental study on the SENF electromagnetic brake "without air gap or friction" use in braking high speed trains. This eddy current brake with no air gap, is specifically used on rail vehicles with the TELMA rotary brake. The magnetic circuit consists of a coil winding round the lower part of the wheel, axles and the rail. The authors take stock of the braking tests on the Z7001 rail-car on the track and on the SNCF test rig at Vitry. From the many experimental checks it has been possible to establish accurately to what extent the rail, wheels and coils become heated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transport Research

  Avenue du General Malleret-Joinville, Arcueil
  Val de Marne, 94,   France 
• Authors:
  • Giovachini, J L
  • PASCAL, J P
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brakes; Eddy current brakes; Electric brakes; High speed rail; Tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Braking systems; Magnetic track brakes
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142267
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 10
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1976 12:00AM