High performance brakes - Design of control and cooling system for a gearbox mounted hydrokinetic brake (TM-PBS-140)

Last updated on 02 April 2014 1:33
Disc brakes are now reaching the limits of performance for high speed vehicles, and other forms of braking will be needed to cater for higher speeds. A requirement is to have a low un-sprung mass so that the vertical forces are limited to minimise track damage. The High Performance...
Author(s): Singh G
Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;
1989
United Kingdom
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