Carbon brake track tests September-October 1976 (TM-BS-3)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 12:37
The prototype railway carbon brake was evaluated in stops to stand over a wide spectrum of start speed, start temperature and application pressure under driver control. The brake showed a high degree of controllability and repeatability at speeds of 120 km/h and 160 km/h. At lower speeds the brake became...
Author(s): Burt HGP;Schofield KG
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1976
United Kingdom
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