THE CALCULATION OF STRESSES IN WHEELSETS DUE TO INTERFERENCE FITTING BETWEEN WHEEL AND AXLE

A procedure is set out for the determination of the interface forces, the deflections and stresses caused in wheel-sets by the interference between wheel and axle. The NEWPAC structural analysis program is used with a special purpose program, run on an IBM 370/145, which evaluates the forces at the wheel-axle contact surface, taking into account the friction forces at the surface. The details given here supersede those given in EMMA 24 (issue 1).

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Write in care of A.H. Wickens, Director of Laboratories.
• Corporate Authors:

  British Railways Board

  Research Department Computing Group
  Derby DE2 8UP,   England 
• Authors:
  • Strover, E M
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Computer programs; Railroad cars; Railroad wheelsets; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel axle interference
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046085
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: EMMA 42 Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM