AXLE STRESSES--IV

Motored axles driven by spur gears are peculiar to electric and diesel electric traction. The bending and twisting moments in an axle driven through single spur gears by a nose-suspended motor of a freight locomotive, and a diagram of bending moments from static loads and overturning force in axle driven by spur gears from a traction motor are shown. Bending moment diagrams and a summary of stress calculations for the gear-driven axle of an express diesel-electric locomoitve, 5 feet 6 inches gauge are also illustrated. The mechanical properties for carbon and intermediate alloy steels, which conform to British Standards for axle fabrication, are given.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • McArd, G W
• Publication Date: 1941-6-20

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 676-679
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 74

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bending; Bending moments; Bending stress; Diesel locomotives; Electric locomotives; Freight trains; High speed rail; Locomotives; Railroad trains; Standards; Stresses; Technology; Tension; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tensile stress
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037697
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM