DocumentCode
2774119
Title
Effect of brake-system components on wheel spalling
Author
Stone, Daniel H. ; Carlson, Frederick G. ; Bachhuber, Carl G.
Author_Institution
Transp. Technol. Center Inc., Pueblo, CO, USA
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
183
Abstract
This paper describes the results of tests to determine the effects of brake-beam guide-slot lines and empty/load devices on wheel sliding. Wheel slides cause wheel spalling. The results of the tests indicate that empty/load devices with improved response characteristics that provide a lower braking ratio significantly reduce the incidence of wheel slides. Further, testing showed some improvement between the sliding behavior of axles equipped with new design types of polymer brake-beam guide-slot lines
Keywords
braking; mechanical testing; polymers; railways; brake-system components; braking ratio; polymer brake-beam guide-slot lines; response characteristics; testing; wheel slides; wheel spalling; Axles; Instruments; North America; Polymers; Rails; Road transportation; Steel; System testing; Tribology; Wheels;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Railroad Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999 ASME/IEEE Joint
Conference_Location
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5533-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RRCON.1999.762417
Filename
762417
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