Properties of Railway Wheels

Authors

  • L. Strasberg Systems Research and Development Branch, Research and Development Division, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications
  • N. Perfect Systems Research and Development Branch, Research and Development Division, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications
  • G. L. Elliott Systems Research and Development Branch, Research and Development Division, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Abstract

The urban railway is ideally suited for high density corridors or for those areas where urban growth is considered desirable. However, urban railways are limited in their application by high capital requirements and by train noise which can disturb tne community served by the system. Previous investigations into the nature of railway noise have shown that wheel/rail noise is dominant, at least insofar as electric trains are concerned. It has been shown that sound radiated by the wheel is a significant part of the total noise. Many different types of railway wheels have been tested on transit systems with varying degrees of success. However, little has been published which would enable an operator to compare the different wheels on the basis of their fundamental mechanical properties. The purpose of this paper is to present some laboratory data on four common railway wheels.

Additional Files

Published

1978-04-01

How to Cite

1.
Strasberg L, Perfect N, Elliott GL. Properties of Railway Wheels. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1978 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 19];6(2):28-40. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/414

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (1978)

Section

Technical Articles

License

Author Licensing Addendum

This Licensing Addendum ("Addendum") is entered into between the undersigned Author(s) and Canadian Acoustics journal published by the Canadian Acoustical Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Publisher"). The Author(s) and the Publisher agree as follows:

  1. Retained Rights: The Author(s) retain(s) the following rights:

    • The right to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the Work on the Author's personal website or the website of the Author's institution.
    • The right to use the Work in the Author's teaching activities and presentations.
    • The right to include the Work in a compilation for the Author's personal use, not for sale.

  2. Grant of License: The Author(s) grant(s) to the Publisher a worldwide exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the Work in Canadian Acoustics and any other formats and media deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

  3. Attribution: The Publisher agrees to include proper attribution to the Author(s) in all publications and reproductions of the Work.

  4. No Conflict: This Addendum is intended to be in harmony with, and not in conflict with, the terms and conditions of the original agreement entered into between the Author(s) and the Publisher.

  5. Copyright Clause: Copyright on articles is held by the Author(s). The corresponding Author has the right to grant on behalf of all Authors and does grant on behalf of all Authors, a worldwide exclusive license to the Publisher and its licensees in perpetuity, in all forms, formats, and media (whether known now or created in the future), including but not limited to the rights to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, store, translate, create adaptations, reprints, include within collections, and create summaries, extracts, and/or abstracts of the Contribution.

Most read articles by the same author(s)