PROBLEMS WITH DEVELOPING COMPOSITE BRAKE SHOES FOR RAIL VEHICLES

PROBLEME DER ENTWICKLUNG VON KOMPOSITIONSBREMSSOHLEN FUER SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE

Economic considerations were the main reasons why a composite brake shoe has been developed for shoe brakes on rail vehicles. Details are given about adhesion on dry and wet friction surfaces and on the very different track wear conditions.

• Corporate Authors:

  VEB Autobahnbaukombinat

  Templinestrasse 19
  Potsdam,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Jaenichen, D
• Publication Date: 1979

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 364-368
• Serial:
  • Schmierungstechnik
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: VEB Autobahnbaukombinat

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Brake shoes; Braking performance; Composite materials; Rail (Railroads); Rolling contact; Wear; Wheels
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00312063
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM