ASSEMBLY AND DYNAMICS TESTS OF NEWLY DESIGNED FLEXIBLE RAILWAY WHEELSET

摘要

Technical development of rail transport systems is directed on increase of traffic safety level and decrease in expenses of rolling stock functioning. A key problem of all railroads is a decrease in dynamic forces in system "wheel-rail". The new design of wheelset with independent rotation of all points of contact with a rail - "A flexible wheel" can become the breakthrough decision. Model and computer simulation showed a number of advantages of the Flexible wheel over the standard construction. The article describes design researches and technological features of new wheelset production.