Influence of leaf, humidity and applied lubrication on friction in the wheel-rail contact: Pin-on-disc experiments

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

Volumn 218, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 235-242

  Olofsson, U ^a   Sundvall, K ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Coefficient of friction; Leaf; Lubricant; Pin on disc contact; Relative humidity; Wheel rail contact

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRICTION; RAILROAD TRACKS; RAILROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL; RAILROADS; VEHICLE WHEELS;

COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION; LEAF; PIN-ON-DISC CONTACT; WHEEL-RAIL CONTACT;

LUBRICANTS;

EID: 9144224435     PISSN: 09544097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954409042389364     Document Type: Conference Paper

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