ON THE USE OF INDIVIDUALLY SUPPORTED FREE ROLLING WHEELS ON RAILWAY VEHICLES

ZUR FRAGE DER VERWENDUNG VON LOSRADERN IM SCHIENENFAHRZEUGBAU

The kinematics of wheel-sets on railway vehicles is discussed in theory. The tests are reviewed which were made of individually supported, free rolling wheels in frames under vehicles without a rigid connecting axle from wheel to wheel. The conclusions of this study point out the following: free rolling wheels have no guidance capabilities along the rail; wear on the curves is not avoided by free wheels. Safety factor against derailments is less than with conventional wheel sets, since the free wheel cannot develop sine waves in its running, it runs free of such lateral vibrations and is therefore quieter.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Becker, P
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 457-463
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Derailments; Dynamics; Motor vehicles; Rail (Railroads); Railroad cars; Ride quality; Safety; Sound level; Technology; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Vibration; Wear; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Vehicle vibration; Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037429
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1976 12:00AM