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Methodology for Determining of Curving Resistance Contributions of Locomotive's Axles

This work presents a methodology for determining of curving resistance contributions of locomotive’s axles. A scaled locomotive model EMD GP 18 in HO standard 1:87 ratio with variable distribution of wheel arrangements is used. The experimental part of the work is conducted by recording the locomotive model during motion by a digital camera. The locomotive speed during experiment is then obtained by computational analysis of the recorded movie. A heuristic method is used for determining of curving resistance contributions of locomotive’s axles. This methodology defines a procedure for calculation of curving resistance contributions of locomotive’s axles for a defined radius of curved sections of a track{; ; ; k}; ; ; . We also establish logic of the dependence of the curving resistance distribution along the locomotive’s axles and bogies with respect to the track curve radius is established.

Curving Resistance; Locomotive's Axles

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