A numerical model for the analysis of unsteady train braking and releasing manoeuvres

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

Volumn 223, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 305-317

  Cantone, L ^a   Crescentini, E ^b   Verzicco, R ^a   Vullo, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Longitudinal dynamics; Model of pneumatic brake; Train interoperability

Indexed keywords

BRAKING SYSTEM; COMPUTATIONALLY EFFICIENT; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FREIGHT TRAINS; KEY FEATURE; LONGITUDINAL DYNAMICS; NUMERICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL RESULTS; TRAIN INTEROPERABILITY;

BRAKES; INTEROPERABILITY; LOCOMOTIVES; NUMERICAL METHODS; RAILROAD CARS;

PNEUMATICS;

EID: 69249143669     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544097JRRT240     Document Type: Article

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