1978•Japanese railway engineeringRequires access
DEVELOPMENT OF WHEEL SET MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE
Yoichiro Masuko, Satoshi Suzuki
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Abstract
The wheel, an essential component of rolling stock, is subjected to increasing stress on high speed trains, JNR has worked with Sumitomo Metal, Japan's major wheel and tire fabricator, in developing the wheelset for the Shinkansen which is characterized by light weight and high fatigue strength and wear resistance. This article describes techniques used in wheel manufacture.