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Fretting/fatigue of catenaries at roller support positions (TM-ETR-22)

Last updated on 31 March 2014 2:24

Catenary strand breakages at portal structure roller supports: are frequently reported during routine inspections of Mk 1 0/H equipments. First indications of trouble on the LM region E.M.L. scheme were reported early in 1970, although ER has for some time been applying stainless steel bridles to by-pass the Cd/Cu catenary...

Author(s): Broomfield R

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1974

United Kingdom

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