Axle design for modern railway vehicles
20.9.2017
Presentation of current trends in the field of railway axle design, mainly with regard to the reduction of operating costs.
Language: CZECH
The axle design has undergone a long development. Since the First World War, axles have undergone significant evolution and even today new trends in their design are emerging, bearing in mind the need to reduce life-cycle costs. The presentation points at some modern elements that will influence the development of axle design in the near future.
What you will learn?
- A brief look at history of axle design
- Current trends
- Future of axle design
- Freight axle design
- Locomotive axle design
- Axle design for passenger vehicles including high-speed units
- Axle design for trams and LRV´s
- Overview
