Project
Noise impact composite brake blocks - Noise impact assessment of cast iron, K- and LL-blocks on test benches
Funding origin:
International
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode:
Rail
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Duration:
Status: Ongoing
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
Based on the main conclusions of the synthesis report, UIC started the EuropeTrain project which aimed to investigate the use of noise reducing LL brake blocks regarding LCC and running stability of freight wagons.
Following a German initiative in the 9th meeting of the Directors General of the European Railways in Berlin on September, 5th 2009, 29 railways, the sector organisations CER, EIM and UIC and 8 industry partners supported this pan-European and unique project to speed up and improve LL brake block testing in operations. A special test train has been subjected to an intensive test and monitoring programme throughout Europe.
Objectives:
The project has following objectives:
- to serve as a tool to accelerate the solution process for the problem of equivalent iconicity degradation by reaching enhanced understanding of equivalent iconicity limit values and effects on running behaviour (UIC SET 04/TTI)
- to deliver field experience on the wear of block and wheel with LLblocks(LCC) in the short term and of high quality.
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