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).
The Wheel-Rail Interface
Springer Tracts on Transportation, Traffic
2013-01-01
24 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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