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A study of measured wheel/rail adhesion in macro wheelslip during braking (autumn 1985 - autumn 1986) (TM-TBC-001)

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The report describes tests carried out with the Tribometer train between Autumn 1985 and Autumn 1986 to measure the effect of wheelslip on wheel/rail adhesion during braking. Each test that was conducted measured the adhesion at the wheel/rail interface of one wheelset. With the train travelling at constant speed, the...

Author(s): Thompson M.A.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1987

United Kingdom

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