TY - JOUR
TI - Rail vehicle brakes. Basic characteristics, construction and operation
AU - Górowski, Maciej
TI - Rail vehicle brakes. Basic characteristics, construction and operation
AB - The aim of the article is to present the issues related to the construction and principles of operation of braking systems used in railroad and tramway vehicles, paying attention to aspects of safety, achieving appropriate braking performance and wheel to rail adhesion. The article is a theoretical introduction to the applied solutions and requirements for braking systems in rail vehicles together with systems supporting the operation of brakes.
VL - 2023
IS - 2/2023
PY - 2023
SN - 1505-3520
C1 - 2956-3631
SP - 17
EP - 49
DO - 10.4467/15053520PnD.23.007.18665
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/paragraf-na-drodze/article/hamulce-w-pojazdach-szynowych-podstawowa-charakterystyka-budowa-i-eksploatacja
KW - Railway
KW - trams
KW - brakes
KW - traction
KW - braking distances
KW - skidding