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Optimisation of wheel design. Report 2 - Straight web wheels for wheel mounted disc brakes (TN-MET-4)

Last updated on 25 April 2014 3:39

This report presents the stress analysis results from loading a straight web wheel, fitted with cheek discs for braking. The mechanical loads are based on those expected to occur in service, while the thermal load has been calculated for a typical stop brake. The stress concentration effect of the...

Author(s): Cheesewright PR;Hoddinott DS

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1977

United Kingdom

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