TRIBOLOGY OF WHEEL ON RAIL

The functioning of wheels and rails as a supporting and guiding system depends on a Hertzian contact of 0.2 in/in area. In addition to its supporting function, this area must withstand tangential forces to enable the functions of traction, braking, and guidance to be fulfilled. Such traction forces are accompanied by a deflection known as "creep" and classical estimates of this quantity are compared with measurements made on the track. Modes of wear of wheel and rail are described and alternative systems which avoid contact are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

  IPC House, 32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey  England 
• Authors:
  • BARWELL, F T
• Publication Date: 1974-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 146-150
• Serial:
  • Tribology International
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesion; Creep; Dynamics; Rail (Railroads); Rolling contact; Train track dynamics; Tribology; Wear; Wheels
• Old TRIS Terms: Wheel creep
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173054
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM