NEW TYRE PROFILES FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS

This article discusses the factors used by the British Railways in determining new wheel profiles which when adopted will result in stability of profile shape, reduced Hertzian stress and improved guidance in curves. These new profiles incorporate "hollow tread" profiles which are the result of wear between wheels and rails. The profiles were selected on the basis of tests conducted to determine the profile which would distribute wear over the tread and to achieve stability of wheel/rail contact. The characteristics of the form profiles are discussed, compared and illustrated.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Authors:
  • King, B L
• Publication Date: 1968-1-19

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 60-64
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 124

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Railroad cars; Railroad rails; Size; Technology; Tires; Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Wear; Wheels; Wheelsets (Railroads)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral dynamics
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Tire profile; Wheel design; Wheel size
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037795
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM