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INTERACTION OF WHEEL AND RAIL WITH RESPECT TO TRACKING, WEAR, FREE ROLLING AND STRESS IN WHEEL SETS

E G Kurek

Abstract

The author examines the interaction of wheel to rail with respect to tracking qualities, wear of wheel tread and rail, free rolling and stress in the power wheel sets under power or braking. A picture is shown comparing the stress lines in the rail under a wheel with the flange away from the rail with that where the wheel tread and flange both exert pressure on the rail. The verification of the theoretical considerations of these conditions by actual measurements has been made by modern techniques, which are closing the gap between theory and practice.

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Key concepts: Tread, Flange, Automotive engineering, Stress (linguistics), Engineering, Structural engineering, Torque, Bearing (navigation)