The heavy haul coupler/buffer system equipped with arc surfaces on the coupler tail and the follower is widely applied to connect the locomotives and wagons. As one of the most important parameters, arc surfaces friction coefficient plays a key role in coupler instability, which threatens the safety of trains. To investigate the effect of arc surfaces friction coefficient on coupler stability, a simulation model adopting the latest modelling methods is established and field tests employing the locomotives equipped with different friction coefficients are conducted. The results show that the friction coefficient of arc surfaces can affect the coupler yaw angle remarkably. Increasing the friction coefficient can improve the coupler stability. However, under severe compressive force condition, the increased friction coefficient can be reduced quickly, which calls for further attention.
Effect of arc surfaces friction coefficient on coupler stability in heavy haul locomotives: simulation and experiment
Vehicle system dynamics ; 55 , 9
2017
Article (Journal)
English
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