A validation experiment for angle of attack limits on obtuse crossings (TM-VDY-006)

Last updated on 23 April 2013 10:00
Investigations into small wheels have raised the question of the effect of angle of attack on the likelihood of any sized wheel derailing at an obtuse crossing.  Of particular concern is the performance of long-wheelbase vehicles generating large angles of attack at obtuse crossings on curves.  The report describes an...
Author(s): Scott G.A.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1986
United Kingdom
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