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Proposed philosophy of wheelslip equipment. - APT prototypes (IM-PS-097A)

Last updated on 24 July 2014 3:58

1.1 Wheelslide occurs in braking when the peripheral speed of the wheel becomes less than the forward speed of the train. 1.2 Wheelspin occurs in traction when the peripheral speed of the wheel becomes greater than the forward speed of the train. 1.3 Wheelslip is here used to...

Author(s): Crawford K.E.;Mitchell J.R.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1971

United Kingdom

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