INTERACTION OF WHEEL AND RAIL WITH RESPECT TO TRACKING, WEAR, FREE ROLLING AND STRESS IN WHEEL SETS

The author examines the interaction of wheel to rail with respect to tracking qualities, wear of wheel tread and rail, free rolling and stress in the power wheel sets under power or braking. A picture is shown comparing the stress lines in the rail under a wheel with the flange away from the rail with that where the wheel tread and flange both exert pressure on the rail. The verification of the theoretical considerations of these conditions by actual measurements has been made by modern techniques, which are closing the gap between theory and practice.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kurek, E G
• Publication Date: 1966-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 338-346
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Dynamics; Loads; Rail (Railroads); Railroad tracks; Stresses; Technology; Train track dynamics; Wear; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads; Vertical loads
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Track stress
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037591
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM