Abstract
Whilst conventional, rigid axle railway wheelsets are inherently simple, reliable and relatively inexpensive, they have well known limitations with regard to the competing requirements of steering and stability. A wide range of mechanical and mechatronic solutions have been proposed to overcome these limitations and to allow near-radial steering in sharp curves. This paper discusses some considerations in the design and development of wheelmotor active steering technology for light rail vehicles (LRVs), where each wheel incorporates a traction motor which can be driven independently of the other. This arrangement is considered to have some advantages over similar mechatronic approaches which use actuators in the primary longitudinal / yaw suspension.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Stephenson Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Research for Railways 2017 |
| Publisher | Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
| Pages | 455-462 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510882959 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 25 Apr 2017 → 27 Apr 2017 https://events.imeche.org/viewevent?code=c6344 https://events.imeche.org/docs/default-source/rail-events/agenda-for-the-stephenson-conference---research-for-railways3431a099b4306efdb11aff0000e7ac25 |
Conference
| Conference | Stephenson Conference: Research for Railways 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 25/04/17 → 27/04/17 |
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