The wheel/rail contact determines the capabilities of the railway system. This contact is the critical point at high speeds and in cases of heavy freight trains with high axle load, due to the high contact forces and the dynamics, but it is also responsible for noise emissions and wear (Figure 44).


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    Title :

    The Wheel-Rail Interface


    Additional title:

    Springer Tracts on Transportation, Traffic


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2013-01-01


    Size :

    24 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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