Theoretical Modelling of Wheel-Rail Noise Generation

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

Volumn 205, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 137-149

  Thompson, D J ^a  

^a British Rail Research   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84970204738     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: 20413017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1991_205_227_02     Document Type: Review

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