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Friction Modification within Wheel-Rail Contact
Galas, Radovan ; Meierhofer, Alexander (oponent) ; Pfaff, Raphael (oponent) ; Hartl, Martin (vedoucí práce)
This dissertation thesis deals with an experimental study of top-of-rail products, specifically top-of-rail lubricants and friction modifiers, which are applied into the wheel-rail contact to optimize adhesion and reduce noise. The main goal of this thesis was to clarify the effect of the applied quantity and chemical composition of top-of-rail products on adhesion. The main attention was paid to low adhesion issues, associated with the application of these products, because low adhesion can result in traction and braking difficulties. This experimental study was conducted in both the laboratory and real conditions where a light rail system was utilized. In the case of laboratory investigations, a commercial tribometer and a twin-disc machine, enabling to achieve typical curve conditions, were employed. Apart from adhesion, wear and noise were analysed during the experiments. The obtained results showed that top-of-rail lubricants are able to provide a beneficial friction behaviour but their performance is strongly affected by the applied quantity. When the contact was overdosed with a top-of-rail lubricant, then a critically low adhesion resulting in a significant extension of braking distance was observed. In the case of friction modifiers, it was revealed that evaporation of base medium considerably changed a friction behaviour of these substances. Besides this, it was investigated that a high content of particles for friction modification can cause low adhesion issues. In general, it was observed that both types of top-of-rail products are able to significantly reduce wear and surface damage, while it seems to be difficult to achieve a significant reduction of noise without the impact on traction and braking capabilities. At the end of the present thesis, some future research steps in this area are recommended.
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Friction Modification within Wheel-Rail Contact
Galas, Radovan ; Meierhofer, Alexander (oponent) ; Pfaff, Raphael (oponent) ; Hartl, Martin (vedoucí práce)
This dissertation thesis deals with an experimental study of top-of-rail products, specifically top-of-rail lubricants and friction modifiers, which are applied into the wheel-rail contact to optimize adhesion and reduce noise. The main goal of this thesis was to clarify the effect of the applied quantity and chemical composition of top-of-rail products on adhesion. The main attention was paid to low adhesion issues, associated with the application of these products, because low adhesion can result in traction and braking difficulties. This experimental study was conducted in both the laboratory and real conditions where a light rail system was utilized. In the case of laboratory investigations, a commercial tribometer and a twin-disc machine, enabling to achieve typical curve conditions, were employed. Apart from adhesion, wear and noise were analysed during the experiments. The obtained results showed that top-of-rail lubricants are able to provide a beneficial friction behaviour but their performance is strongly affected by the applied quantity. When the contact was overdosed with a top-of-rail lubricant, then a critically low adhesion resulting in a significant extension of braking distance was observed. In the case of friction modifiers, it was revealed that evaporation of base medium considerably changed a friction behaviour of these substances. Besides this, it was investigated that a high content of particles for friction modification can cause low adhesion issues. In general, it was observed that both types of top-of-rail products are able to significantly reduce wear and surface damage, while it seems to be difficult to achieve a significant reduction of noise without the impact on traction and braking capabilities. At the end of the present thesis, some future research steps in this area are recommended.
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