Simulation of traction and curving for passive steering hauling locomotives

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

Volumn 222, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 117-127

  Simson, S A ^a   Cole, C ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bogie; Curving; Forced steering; Locomotive; Traction

Indexed keywords

AXLES; BOGIES (RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK); ELECTRIC MACHINERY; ENGINES; FRICTION; LOCOMOTIVES; MOTORS; RAILROAD CARS; RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION; RAILS; STEERING; TRACTION (FRICTION); WHEELS;

ACTIVE BOGIE; CURVING PERFORMANCE; FRICTION COEFFICIENT (FC); FRICTION CONDITIONS; GENERAL MOTORS (GM); HAULING LOCOMOTIVES; HEAVY HAUL TRAIN; HIGH SPEED RAIL; LIGHT RAIL; LOCOMOTIVE BOGIES; SIMULATION STUDIES; STEERING PERFORMANCE; TRACTIVE POWER; WIDESPREAD USE;

ELECTRIC TRACTION;

EID: 46749120634     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544097JRRT129     Document Type: Article

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