SERIAL MEASUREMENTS ON RAIL TO DETERMINE WHEEL LATERAL FORCES

The rail-head bending procedure is described for measuring the loading on the rail due to the lateral forces of the wheels of motive power and freight cars for various conditions of track curvature and speed ranges up to 200 km/h. Comparisons are given for the lateral and vertical loads imposed by the different wheel and axle arrangements of this equipment at various speeds and of the stress effects on the rail. Charts show these relations, and the relations of the lateral forces to the curve radii. The side wear or abrasion of the rails is also shown in mm(super 2) per million gross tons rolling over the rail in relation to the curve radii.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Birmann, F
  • EISENMANN, J
• Publication Date: 1966-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 155-164
• Serial:
  • Eisenbahntechnische Rundschau
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Hestra Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bending; Bending stress; Curved track; Dynamic loads; High speed rail; Loads; Railroad rails; Railroad tracks; Railroad trains; Stresses; Technology; Vehicle design; Wear; Wheels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads; Vertical loads
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle design; Rail stress; Wheel design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037594
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1976 12:00AM