Open AccessTHE ANALYSIS OF WEAR INTENSITY OF LUBRICATED AND UNLUBRICATED LOCOMOTIVE WHEEL SETS FLANGES
Author(s) -
Šarūnas Mikaliūnas,
Леонас Повілас Лінгайтіс,
Gediminas Vaičiūnas
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
transport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1648-4142
pISSN - 1648-3480
DOI - 10.3846/16484142.2004.9637950
Subject(s) - automotive engineering , traction (geology) , diesel locomotive , engineering , structural engineering , mechanical engineering
The wear dynamics of wheel ‐ set tyres of diesel locomotives was investigated. Basing on research results it is possible to predict wheel‐tyre safety margin, to improve maintenance and to state the periodicity of repair, as well as most efficiently to use traction rolling‐stock repair funds.