Authors: Scheffel H., Kovtun H., Markova O. et al.

Summary: The book presents the dynamic phenomena involved in rolling stock movement and their consequences. The complex approach to studying of such phenomena is the most effective for the development of new designs of wagons and locomotives. Solutions of such problems can’t be obtained by the groups from one country. Therefore the authors of this book work in Russia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, South Africa, Ukraine, Germany and Poland. The results of freight wagon bogie modernization are given in the sixth chapter. The design developed have improved dynamic characteristics that in turn allows reduction of the intencity of the running gears elements wear.

ISBN 83-7335-239-2

Print run: 200