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Dynamometer tests of a 515 mm diameter disc braked solid wheel (TM-VS-028)

Last updated on 26 April 2013 11:47

A small wheel bogie is under consideration for a vehicle carrying large containers at a service speed of 120 km/h with a designed braking rate of 6.55%g minimum. Work reported by Jablonski showed that such a wheel could successfully withstand 5000 full speed, full duty brake applications when used as...

Author(s): Schofield K G

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1988

United Kingdom

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