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Development of Wheel/Rail Friction Moderating System (FRIMOS)

Last updated on 04 January 2013 5:42

Lubrication on sharp curves has been commonly adopted as a method of reducing friction between the wheel flange and rail gauge face to minimize wear and energy consumption. Additionally, lubrication between the running surface of the low rail and wheel tread has recently been recognized as a significant factor in...

Author(s): Shinya FUKAGAI;Takumi BAN;Masateru OGATA;Makoto Ishida;Akira NAMURA

Organisation(s): Railway Technical Research Institute ;

2008

Japan

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