Principles of traction mechanics

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Department of Automotive, Combustion Engine and Railway

Synopsis:

Description of traction mechanics for railway vehicles. Calculation of tractive and breaking characteristics. Power conditions in railway transport.

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Syllabus of lectures:

Movement of rail vehicle

Rolling resistances

Power conditions

Operatonal conditions

Speed-tractive-effort curve

Mechanical optimum

Tracton charakteristic

Tramsmision gear

Driving cycle

Drive in stable speed

Drive in variable speed

Train guide on track

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Study Objective:

Description of traction mechanics for rail vehicles. Calculation of tractive and breaking charakteristics. Power conditions in rail trasport.

Study materials:

Douda, P., Heptner, T., Kolář, J.: Pozemní dopravní prostředky, Vydavatelství ČVUT Praha, 1996, Nejepsa, R., Šíba, J.: Kolejová vozidla II -1. a 2. část, ES ČVUT Praha, 1986, Časopisy a firemní literatura podle doporučení přednášejícího.

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