For most braking systems, the transfer of the braking forces is achieved via the wheel-rail contact, making knowledge of wheel-rail contact as well as adhesion characteristics and third bodies vital for the design of brake systems. In the present chapter, the wheel-rail contact according to Hertzian theory as well as the resulting adhesion characteristics are reviewed. Special attention is put on third bodies, most notable water, leaves and sand.


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    Title :

    Wheel-Rail Contact


    Additional title:

    Lect.Notes Mobility


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Railway Brake Systems ; Chapter : 3 ; 31-40


    Publication date :

    2024-11-14


    Size :

    10 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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