Onboard friction control cuts noise and vibration
Bogie performance through curves can be improved by careful control of the friction between wheel and rail. A group of Japanese engineers has developed a friction control method for the Tokyo Metro using an onboard rail spray to control the friction coefficient and the friction characteristics of the wheel-rail contact ...
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