This is the first part of a series of three papers dealing with curve squeal of urban rolling stock such as metros and trams. After a brief review of the present state of the art, the key parameters involved in curve squeal generation are discussed. Then, some results of field measurement campaigns, on metro and on tramway systems, are presented. A specific measurement methodology is applied for both campaigns in order to record the main key parameters: rolling speed, axle angle of attack, wheel/rail lateral position and modal damping of relevant wheel modes. On-board microphones are mounted close to each wheel of the instrumented bogies in order to locate the squealing wheels. No squeal occurs on the outer wheel of the leading axle in flange contact with the rail. The highest squeal levels are generally found on the front inner wheel. Pure tone frequencies are related to wheel axial modes for metro (undamped steel wheel) and for tramway (resilient wheels). Squeal occurrence is also observed on a bogie with independent wheels. (To be continued)


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    Title :

    Curve squeal of urban rolling stock - part 1: state of the art and field measurements


    Additional title:

    Kurvenquietschen von städtischen Schienenfahrzeugen - Teil 1: Stand der Technik und Feldmessungen


    Contributors:
    Vincent, N. (author) / Koch, J.R. (author) / Chollet, H. (author) / Guerder, J.Y. (author)


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 9 Tabellen, 14 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English