Sizing criteria and drive architecture
Railway rolling stock sizing

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Sizing criteria and drive architecture
Railway rolling stock sizing

Authors : Pierre CHAPAS, Jean-Michel PETIT

Publication date: November 10, 2004 | Lire en français

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2. Sizing criteria and drive architecture

2.1 Design constraints

Whatever the result of sizing to meet the traction program, the rolling stock will have to fit into a set of constraints specific to rail transport. The main constraints are mechanical and electrical, and are often the result of railway history.

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2.1.1 Mechanical stress

  • Adhesion (see [D 5 501, § 1.2])

    The very low friction at wheel-rail contact limits the maximum traction force resulting from the...

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