Title :
Effect of brake-system components on wheel spalling
Author :
Stone, Daniel H. ; Carlson, Frederick G. ; Bachhuber, Carl G.
Author_Institution :
Transp. Technol. Center Inc., Pueblo, CO, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the results of tests to determine the effects of brake-beam guide-slot lines and empty/load devices on wheel sliding. Wheel slides cause wheel spalling. The results of the tests indicate that empty/load devices with improved response characteristics that provide a lower braking ratio significantly reduce the incidence of wheel slides. Further, testing showed some improvement between the sliding behavior of axles equipped with new design types of polymer brake-beam guide-slot lines
Keywords :
braking; mechanical testing; polymers; railways; brake-system components; braking ratio; polymer brake-beam guide-slot lines; response characteristics; testing; wheel slides; wheel spalling; Axles; Instruments; North America; Polymers; Rails; Road transportation; Steel; System testing; Tribology; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999 ASME/IEEE Joint
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5533-4
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1999.762417
