Publication detail

Development of an adaptive top-of-rail friction modification system

OMASTA, M. GALAS, R. KNÁPEK, J. HARTL, M. KŘUPKA, I.

Original Title

Development of an adaptive top-of-rail friction modification system

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

This work describes a development of a control system for top-of-fail friction modification based on on-board application. This adaptive system is used to evaluate an appropriate application amount and interval according to a position on the track using a GPS data. The parameters take into account actual operating and weather conditions. The main part of the work presents an experimental approach to determine an appropriate TOR FM amount and application intervals depending on operating conditions. Laboratory scale test rigs are used in this study.

Keywords

wheel-rail contact, friction modifier, adhesion, adhesion coefficient, friction, wear

Authors

OMASTA, M.; GALAS, R.; KNÁPEK, J.; HARTL, M.; KŘUPKA, I.

Released

27. 4. 2017

Publisher

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Location

London; United States

ISBN

9781510882959

Book

Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017

Pages from

325

Pages to

332

Pages count

8

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT161348,
  author="Milan {Omasta} and Radovan {Galas} and Jiří {Knápek} and Martin {Hartl} and Ivan {Křupka}",
  title="Development of an adaptive top-of-rail friction modification system",
  booktitle="Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017",
  year="2017",
  pages="325--332",
  publisher="Institution of Mechanical Engineers",
  address="London; United States",
  isbn="9781510882959"
}