Identifying Causes of Out-of-Round Wheels: Measuring Field Experience Against Simulations
By Bernhard Barkow and Paul Mittermayr • October, 2008 The interface between the wheel and rail represents the central link in railway dynamics. Imperfections, such as out-of-round wheels, have a significant effect on vehicle and track maintenance costs, and on safety and passenger comfort, as well (1). Much research has been …