CONTRIBUTION OF TRIBOLOGY TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF RAILWAYS

The contribution of the railway pioneers to the development and practice of tribology is reviewed. The numerous locations within a modern electrified railway wherein surfaces interact in relative motion are listed and discussed from the point of view of reduction in maintenance and enhancement of reliability. In particular, recent work on adhesion between wheel and rail is reviewed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • BARWELL, F T
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-16
• Serial:
  • Volume: 187
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Railroad electrification; Technology; Train track dynamics; Tribology
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056781
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM