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Flangewear limits (VDYN 209)

Last updated on 25 April 2014 5:05

When a vehicle runs on a curvaceous route, flange contact with the outer rail is inevitable except on a specially designed linkage steered bogie. This flange contact causes wear of the outer rail and of the contacting flange. Even if lubrication is efficient and the wear rate is low, the...

Author(s): Pearce T G

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1990

United Kingdom

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