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Thermal analysis of single disc brake per axle freight wheels (LR-VST-91-026)

Last updated on 12 April 2013 2:40

Occasional fractures from brake disc mounting bolt holes are still experienced on single disc brake per axle freight wheels. This problem was investigated experimentally some time ago (Reference 1) and the calculations reported here can be considered to be a continuation of that work. Two diameters of wheel (953mm...

Author(s): Hewitt G.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1991

United Kingdom

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