300 Pages
by
CRC Press
300 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Fundamentals of Rail Vehicle Dynamics lays a foundation for the design of rail vehicles based on the mechanics of wheel-rail interaction as described by the equations of motion. The author advances simple models to elucidate particular challenges and demonstrate innovative systems while using analytical studies to examine novel design concepts. Rather than focusing on a "typical" set of... Read more
Arrangement of Book, Preface, 1 Basic Concepts, 2 Equations of Motion, 3 Dynamics of the Wheelset, 4 Guidance of the Two-Axle Vehicle, 6 The Bogie Vehicle, 7 The Three-Axle Vehicle, 8 Articulated Vehicles, 9 Unsymmetric Vehicles, References, Index
Biography
Alan Wickens
