| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 178, 2018
22nd International Conference on Innovative Manufacturing Engineering and Energy - IManE&E 2018
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| Article Number | 06004 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Mechanical and Manufacturing Equipment Devices and Instrumentation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201817806004 | |
| Published online | 24 July 2018 | |
About the influence of wheel-rail adhesion on the maximum speed of trains
University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Department of Rolling Stock, Splaiul Independenţei 313, Bucharest, Romania
* Corresponding author: marius_spiroiu@yahoo.com
Wheel-rail adhesion is a fundamental aspect in rail transport, with high impact on traction and braking of trains. In the case of high speeds trains, wheel-rail adhesion is particularly important, as the maximum usable traction force is limited by the adhesion force. The present paper analyses the influence of wheel-rail adhesion on the maximum speed of trains, considering ranges of usual values for the track gradient and the adhesion coefficient and the real data of two Japanese high-speed trains. Analysis shows that low adhesion and high track gradient result in significant reduction of train speed.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018.
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