H.K.B. test programme in the laboratory (calibration of friction brake control orifices) (IM-PS-061A)

Last updated on 06 December 2013 11:22
One of the design features of the H.K.B. and A.F.B. (auxiliary friction brake) when assembled with the necessary control equipment, is that the friction brake operates automatically, and is used such that it makes up the discrepancy in braking torque when the H.K.B. is saturated. That is to say, when...
Author(s): Murray C.L.
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1970
United Kingdom
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