The use of Controlled Application of Water to the Wheel/Rail Interface to give Predictable and Optimised Braking Conditions
Provider: Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited
Programme: R&D programme
Implementation period: 01.05.17 - 31.10.18
Workplace:
Dopravní fakulta Jana Pernera - Výukové a výzkumné centrum v dopravě
Investigator: Lata MichaelTeam member: Voltr Petr | Kohout Martin
Description:
The current project is a follow on from the initial study of controlled water application carried out in Phase 1 (project no. I04 POB 05). This showed that water has good potential as an option for giving predictable and optimised conditions in the wheel/rail interface for braking. The overall aim for the project is to prove the effectiveness of controlled water addition in rail relevant conditions by developing a demonstrator water dispensing device to trial in the laboratory (using full-scale representative conditions) and on-board railway vehicles in braking tests.
The current project is a follow on from the initial study of controlled water application carried out in Phase 1 (project no. I04 POB 05). This showed that water has good potential as an option for giving predictable and optimised conditions in the wheel/rail interface for braking. The overall aim for the project is to prove the effectiveness of controlled water addition in rail relevant conditions by developing a demonstrator water dispensing device to trial in the laboratory (using full-scale representative conditions) and on-board railway vehicles in braking tests.
