This study presents a comprehensive analysis using an innovative testing method of two
wheel steels paired with cast iron and organic composite brake block materials. By …

The paper shows the development of a finite-difference (FD) railway brake block thermal
model and its integration within the multibody (MB) formalism of the Simpack commercial …

Two research gaps were identified in block–wheel–rail temperature assessment. First,
current studies are not combined with train dynamics, which are better descriptions of the …

A reliable model for predicting wheel wear that considers the interaction between an
abrasive block and a wheel as well as the contact between the wheel and rail is developed …

To improve the wagon brake performance and to investigate the wheel skidding on the rail
during braking, the comprehensive rail freight wagon models with consideration of braking …

This article presents the results of a study focused on identifying the main causes of the
asymmetric (clinodual) wear of composite brake pads on freight wagons. A new scientific …

Train braking is a critical operation for ensuring operational safety. During this operation, a
large amount of kinetic energy is converted into frictional heat due to the tribological contact …

The diffusion of brake-shoe system has made it necessary to study brake–wheel–rail
interactions. This study aims to elucidate this topic with an innovative small-scale test rig, the …