A parametric library for the simulation of a Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC) pneumatic braking system

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Volumn 218, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 117-132

  Pugi, L ^a   Malvezzi, M ^a   Allotta, B ^a   Banchi, L ^a   Presciani, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b UTMR Trenitalia SPA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Pneumatic brake; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORIFICES; PIPE; PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT; RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION;

BRAKE CYLINDERS; BRAKING PLANTS; PASSENGER COACHES; PNEUMATIC BRAKES;

BRAKING;

EID: 27544501826     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: 09544097     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954409041319632     Document Type: Conference Paper

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