Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics, 2nd Edition

Title: Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics, 2nd Edition
Author: Colin Cole, Maksym Spiryagin, Simon Iwnicki, Tim McSweeney
ISBN: 113860285X / 9781138602854
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 893
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2019
Availability: 2 to 3 weeks

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Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics, Second Edition, provides expanded, fully updated coverage of railway vehicle dynamics. With chapters by international experts, this work surveys the main areas of rolling stock and locomotive dynamics. Through mathematical analysis and numerous practical examples, it builds a deep understanding of the wheel-rail interface, suspension and suspension component design, simulation and testing of electrical and mechanical systems, and interaction with the surrounding infrastructure, and noise and vibration. Topics added in the Second Edition include magnetic levitation, rail vehicle aerodynamics, and advances in traction and braking for full trains and individual vehicles.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : A History of Railway Vehicle Dynamics
Chapter 3 : Design of Unpowered Railway Vehicles
Chapter 4 : Design of Powered Rail Vehicles and Locomotives
Chapter 5 : Magnetic Levitation Vehicles
Chapter 6 : Suspension Elements and Their Characteristics
Chapter 7 : Wheel-Rail Contact Mechanics
Chapter 8 : Tribology of the Wheel-Rail Contact
Chapter 9 : Track Design, Dynamics and Modelling
Chapter 10 : Gauging Issues
Chapter 11 : Railway Vehicle Derailment and Prevention
Chapter 12 : Rail Vehicle Aerodynamics
Chapter 13 : Longitudinal Train Dynamics and Vehicle Stability in Train Operations
Chapter 14 : Noise and Vibration from Railway Vehicles
Chapter 15 : Active Suspensions
Chapter 16 : Dynamics of the Pantograph-Catenary System
Chapter 17 : Simulation of Railway Vehicle Dynamics
Chapter 18 : Field Testing and Instrumentation of Railway Vehicles
Chapter 19 : Roller Rigs
Chapter 20 : Scale Testing Theory and Approaches
Chapter 21 : Railway Vehicle Dynamics Glossary

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