1. Braking dynamics
The design of a braking system begins with the definition of the braking components and the distribution of forces on the train according to the different operating scenarios.
To better understand the issues involved in this basic definition of the braking system, we need to look at the kinematic aspects and understand the significance of the various parameters involved.
1.1 Braking dynamics
The role of the braking system fitted to railway equipment is to generate a retarding force opposite to the movement of the train when it is running, or opposite to the potential movement of the train when it is stationary.
In the first case, the aim is either to stop the train (stop braking), or to regulate the train's...
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Standards and norms
- Railway applications – Braking – Generic vocabulary - EN14478 -
- Railway applications – Methods for calculating stopping, deceleration and immobilization distances – Part 1: General algorithms using averaging for trains and single vehicles - EN14531-1 -
- Railway applications – Methods for calculating stopping, deceleration and immobilization distances – Part 2: Step-by-step calculations for trains and single...
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