Details of some of the limitations of wheel tread brakes, and the consequent case for adoption of disc brakes, are followed by a description of the basic disc brake scheme. Current designs of disc, pad, and brake gear are discussed, an example of a BR application (H.S.T.) is given, and the paper concludes with notes on standardisation and future possibilities.
The rail vehicle disc brake-principle and practice
Prinzip und Praxis von Scheibenbremsen fuer Schienenfahrzeuge
Railway braking. I Mech E internat. conf. ; Sep ; 167-181
1979
15 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 15 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch